Materials & Process Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·         Work directly on the manufacturing shop floor giving hands-on support to manufacturing engineers and technicians.

·         Verify calculations and analysis work of other team members.

·         Lead proposal and contract efforts, often on multiple programs simultaneously.

·         Research and perform screen testing for extreme service environment material applications.

·         Write test plans in support of materials testing, using a Design of Experiment approach.

·         Execute and evaluate material property testing for the development of B-basis design allowable, quality assurance, and engineering test requirement.

·         Author and maintain legacy material and process specifications, as well as creation of new specifications.

·         Develop solutions to non-conformance issues. Consult with Quality, analyze trends, and reduce frequency.

·         Utilize strong written and verbal communication, technical report writing skills, organizational and problem-solving skills.

·         Review designs for cost, manufacturing, and quality assurance issues.

·         Provide technical support to customers.

·         Mentor and act as a resource for more junior engineers.

Education/Experience

·         Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or equivalent experience, registration

·         4-7 years relevant industry experience preferred.

·         Preferred: Master’s degree in related field

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

·         Experience with advanced composite manufacturing of aircraft or spacecraft components

·         Experience with the following: Out-of autoclave, autoclave, wet lay, filament winding, and primary structure bonding; thermosetting resins and their characterization; experience with high temperature materials preferred.

·         Experience with mechanical and physical property testing of materials and hardware.

·         Strong understanding of ASTM test methods, and military/commercial M&P specifications.

·         Knowledge of CAD/CAE software, basic understanding of CATIA and/or SolidWorks.

·         Self-motivated, able to multi-task, work independently on assignments with minimal oversight or direction, quality-oriented and safety conscious.

·         Possesses strong mechanical aptitude as well as creativity in solving problems; able to track overall goals and “see the big picture” while focusing on details.

·         Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.

·         Must be a U.S. Citizen.

·         Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

Salary Range: $105k - $140k

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Note: Due to nature of work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

Location: Mukilteo, WA