Principal Materials Engineer

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Andover MA 352 Lowell Hampshir 352 Lowell Street Hampshire, Andover, MA, 01810 USAtime type:
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** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** MA113:
Andover MA 352 Lowell Hampshir 352 Lowell Street Hampshire, Andover, MA, 01810 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
** Security Clearance:
** DoD Clearance:
Secret At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Materials and Process Engineering Department, which functions within Mechanical Engineering, is looking for a Materials Engineer to join our team in Andover, MA. This role is to support program hardware design and development and production activities. A qualified candidate will have background and experience in metallurgy and evaluating materials and processes used within product design and/or manufacturing. This position will offer a qualified candidate the opportunity to support material selections during design, development, and manufacturing of hardware, and support failure analysis activities associated with a wide range of product applications.

The role will involve evaluation of a variety of materials, with a focus on metals and coatings, and validation and verification that materials and processes used on product meet design and program requirements. Tasks will require critical thinking to solve challenging problems and careful attention to detail on procedures and documentation of results. Collaboration with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and suppliers is required.

A candidate must be able to manage and coordinate a wide variety of simultaneous tasks within set schedule requirements.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Evaluation of materials and processes based on conformance to specifications and design and performance requirements
* Working closely with design personnel in the selection and approval of materials and finishes in new and updated designs
* Supporting product production and supplier support activities
* Providing evaluation and resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes
* Participate in analysis and documentation of technical positions for alternate materials, obsolescence, and failure analysis
* Ensure labor costs and estimated completion schedules provided by the Materials and Process Engineering Sections are negotiated, understood, and met product/program commitments
** The Principal Materials Engineer job is in Andover, MA and the position is onsite.
**** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Metallurgy and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 12+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience
* Experience in metal alloy systems (i.e. Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Corrosion Resistant Steel, High Temperature Materials, and Specialty Alloys)
* Experience in metal design and development
** Qualifications We Prefer:
*** Experience in evaluation of metals for use in products
* Experience working on programs, projects, or products associated with the Defense Industry
* Experience working with engineering drawings
* Experience with metal manufacturing methods including Casting, Forging, Mill Products, Heat Treatment, Furnace Brazing, Additive Manufacturing
* Experience working with and evaluation of…