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General Dynamics · 1 month ago

Materials & Process Engineer - Composites

USA-VA-Marion

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

General Dynamics is a company that engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions for defense and scientific arenas. They are seeking a Materials & Process Engineer - Composites to support production program investigations, qualification testing, and internal research and development projects.

AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support Production Program root cause investigations relating to materials and processes, and recommend solutions

Support Development Program qualification testing, including writing test plans, supporting on site testing, and writing test reports

Support Internal Research and Development projects

Understand and interpret the technical, organizational and process aspects of the tasks assigned and relate them to the technical needs of the overall project or organization

Qualification

Polymer matrix compositesComposite manufacturing processesProcess specifications developmentPolymer chemistry knowledgeMaterials testing methodsAnalytic skillsProblem solving skillsTeam playerDetail orientedCreative thinker

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field

Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred

Agile experience preferred

Experience with polymer matrix composite manufacturing processes including hand lay-up/autoclave cure, adhesive bonding, and resin transfer molding (RTM)

Knowledge of the polymer chemistry of epoxy, bismaleimide (BMI), polyimide, and cyanate ester resins as they relate to the processing of pre-impregnated fabrics and unidirectional tapes commonly used in fiber-reinforced composite structure and adhesive systems

Experience with developing and writing process specifications and work instructions for composite fabrication operations

Experience with composites materials testing and qualification methods, both mechanical and thermal