Mechanical Materials Engineer

Overview:

You will be welcomed into a group with diverse expertise and engineering backgrounds that are dedicated to mentor and support our entire work staff at all levels.

Working at Hepburn and Sons LLC

We believe there is no greater principle in business than that of building a solid foundation of trust. We hold one another to the highest levels of integrity and ethics. We cherish every opportunity given to us by our clients. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

Telework is authorized for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Develop technology and transition initiatives for materials science and mechanical engineering systems, working alongside prestigious industry partners and universities
• Among others, these are technologies you will have opportunity to de-risk, mature, and integrate for transition readiness:
• Additive manufacturing technologies including additive friction stir deposition and other solid-state manufacturing methods
• Impact welding technologies based on vaporizing foil and laser driven methods
• Surface enhancement technologies including cold working treatments and coatings
• Laser-based processing technologies including laser peening, laser peen forming, and laser bond inspection
• Engage in digital engineering activities including modeling and simulation through various software platforms including commercial FEA solvers
• Verify technologies against military performance requirements and standards to support military concept of operations (CONOPS)
• Technically manage stakeholders and subcontracted teammates including industrial manufacturers, university research programs, and laboratories
• Take ownership from start to finish in a lead engineering role: plan, execute technical scope, and deliver while coordinating the efforts of multi-disciplinary engineering, drafting, technical writing, management, and the supporting back office
• Perform technology demonstrations, qualification programs, requirements development, system design integration, design space exploration or analysis of alternatives studies, installation evaluations
• Participate and present at conferences, symposiums, and exhibitions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in materials science, metallurgical engineering, or mechanical engineering with materials processing experience; advanced degree preferred
• 4 or more years of engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret level clearance
• Up to 20% travel
• Writing experience with white papers, publications, and/or proposals
• Experience leading technology development for new product introduction