Eng II - Matl & Proc
BAE Systems
- Minneapolis, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Working in a team environment along with other technical disciplines to identify and specify the appropriate materials, processes and coatings for metallic materials used on Weapon Systems and Combat Vehicles.
- Located in the engineering facility, you will primarily be working with development of new systems and support of Legacy systems.
- Working with other engineering disciplines to review design drawings and ensure that appropriate materials, coatings, processes, and corrosion protection coatings are specified.
- Selecting the appropriate materials considering cost, availability, producibility, and other factors that may impact the manufacturability of the component or system.
- Applying principles of chemistry, physics and material behavior to develop metallic materials and coating process specifications, and fabrication and joining processes that will meet the mechanical load and life cycle requirements of the system.
- Applying material property design allowables and specification requirements to the stress analysis of system components.
- Working with the metallurgical laboratory technicians to perform failure analyses of parts returned from testing or the field using metallurgical techniques such as macroscopic examination, documentation, metallographic techniques, scanning electron microscopy and mechanical testing determine the root cause of failure.
- Supporting our production facilities with root cause investigations, vendor support, and first article inspection.
- BS. Material Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or similar degree with 2+ years of experience in Materials and Process engineering experience; OR Masters degree + 0 years of experience.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings as well as computer aided design programs.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with both ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Good oral and written English communication skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers to solve technical problems.
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.Company130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LPPostal Code55421-1402Regular or TemporaryRegularPosting RequirementsInternal/ExternalDepartment32ENG_P&S CMS EngineeringJob FamilyMaterialsPreferred Skills and Education
- Experience in heavy industry or military hardware, large scale forgings and weldment, Gear materials and processing (heat treatment), and fatigue and fracture toughness.
- Experience in a materials lab including but not limited to:
- Metallographic Sample preparation and analysis
- Fractography/Failure analysis
- Hardness/Microhardness testing
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Optical Microscopy
- Mechanical testing including fatigue, fracture toughness, and tensile/compression testing
- Materials selection experience in developing complex systems
- Experience writing material and process specifications
- Technical report writing and oral presentation skills
- Heat treatment processes
- Knowledge of material manufacturing and forming processes including castings, forgings, additive, and subtractive machining
- Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and application of corrosion protection