The Associate Mechanical Engineer performs the function of a research engineer focusing on advanced mechanical testing of laboratory specimens and subscale structural components to determine and understand mechanical behavior, deformation, failure, and fracture. Major duties include leading projects on determining mechanical behavior of materials, particularly tensile, fatigue, and crack growth. Additional duties include writing technical reports detailing experimental procedures and mechanical behavior results.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering
• Experience in the setup and execution of standard mechanical test procedures to measure mechanical behavior and material properties
• Experience documenting research findings in technical reports
• Experience using tools and equipment used in a materials testing facility
• Experience using MSOffice suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Due to the nature of this position, the candidate must be a US citizen and able to pass a national agency check (NAC).

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering
• Demonstrated successful experience documenting research findings in technical reports
• Demonstrated successful experience in the setup and execution of standard mechanical test procedures to measure mechanical behavior and material properties
• Demonstrated successful experience using tools and equipment used in a materials testing facility
• Demonstrated knowledge of aerospace titanium alloy and nickel base superalloy metallurgy
• Experience presenting technical information
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to successfully supervise others

Special Instructions to Applicants
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