Materials And Process Engineer

Posting Summary

Standard number of work hours per week are 37.5 hours/week; Monday - Friday; one hour for lunch. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to support the needs of the University and/or Department

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Position Description

The College of Engineering and Computing seeks to fill the position of Materials and Process Engineer. The primary purpose of this position is to assist Dr. Paul Ziehl, Associate Dean for Research and Director of the McNair Center, in completing the objectives of ongoing composite related research programs. These tasks include project management and leading projects, design of experimental test setups, composite structural design, data acquisition/processing, and design and deliver short courses with a focus on composite materials related topics.

MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, or any related field. Previous experience (>3 years) in composite industry or similar.
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and foreign nationals eligible for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) licensure are eligible to apply and must comply with ITAR and CUI project requirements.

Masters of Business Administration, project management, or related field. Advanced knowledge of design concepts and techniques of composite part manufacturing (e.g., concurrent engineering, Design for Manufacture/Assembly [DFM/A]. Knowledge of composite and elastomer failure modes (structural and nonstructural) and analysis for materials, processes, and parts. Knowledge of composite and elastomer test program design (e.g., design of experiments, test plan development, validation). Experience with the evaluation and qualification of materials, suppliers, equipment, technology, and Processes.

Knowledge of polymers and composite materials. Experience with Automated Fiber Placement systems. Knowledge of adhesive materials

Job Duties

Maintain experimental and computer systems to enable the successful completion of research.

Develop and implement processes for the advanced manufacturing of composite systems, including the optimization of such processes.

Contribute to the execution of projects related to advanced composites and manufacturing. Lead and contribute to project reviews, preparation of slides and other similar media, travel to assess the state of the art.

Recruit undergraduate students into the Mechanical and Aerospace graduate programs.

Contribute to the submission of proposals to funding agencies such as NSF, DOE, NASA and similar.

Contribute to publications and presentations in conferences and publications in journals. Travel to conferences and workshops. Contribute to workshops at USC.

Position Attributes

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We are only accepting applications submitted by March 22, 2024.

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