Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer Job at Paragon Space Development Corporation, Tucson, AZ

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  • Paragon Space Development Corporation
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Powered by endlessly curious engineers with an unwavering mission focus, for nearly three decades Paragon Space Development Corporation has pioneered advances in life support systems for space. We create innovative mission-critical systems that enable our customers to perform beyond expectations and ensure that our users return home safely.

Paragon is involved in a wide range of projects for commercial, government, academic, and private applications. We are leading the way with systems that work in Earth's stratosphere, in orbit, on the moon, and for manned missions to Mars! Consider joining our innovative, impactful company as we build life support systems of the future.

The Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer is responsible for selecting materials and manufacturing processes to develop life support and thermal control systems in extreme environments. This role works with both research and development and deliverable hardware. Evaluation of material requirements and verification will be handled individually in the execution of programs.

The M&P Engineer will support existing and new designs. The role works with a cross functional team and is responsible for identifying materials, manufacturing processes, and testing procedures to balance mission, safety, and quality objectives. As necessary, performs root cause and corrective action on non-conformances. Attention to useful life, customer requirements, and mission objective will shape decisions.

Description of Duties:

  • Collect, maintain, and analyze data related to materials and processes
  • Perform trade studies related to materials and processes
  • Perform research related to specific projects and write process documentation and manuals
  • Participate in the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of materials and processes
  • Support technical engineering assignments related to hardware assembly processes and testing
  • Assist Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement in resolving material and process issues
  • Develop and document internal manufacturing special processes to support reproducibility and quality control.
  • Review and approval of engineering drawings, technical reports, and manufacturing work orders with regards to material selection and process development
  • Review customer requirements and industry standards to implement design and manufacturing criteria for compliance with program objectives.
  • Document testing and trade studies through life cycle of a project.

Note: Qualifications above or below these criteria will be considered and job duties can be adjusted accordingly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Extensive knowledge of aerospace materials, treatments, and manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of design, inspection, and manufacturability of metallics, composites, and softgoods. Experience with bonding, welding, and/or additive manufacturing is preferred
  • Knowledge of corrosion prevention, material compatibility, and contamination controls
  • Knowledge of Industry Standards as related to materials & processes. (e.g., Mil STD, ANSI, ASTM, SAE, AWS)
  • Knowledge of human spaceflight requirements and generation of Material Usage and Identification Listing as required by NASA is preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of special process approval and monitoring requirements for human spaceflight programs, military programs, or other equivalent industries is preferred but not required
  • Skill in applying M&P engineering principles and procedures
  • Skill in engineering design applications with experience managing technology development projects and measuring technical progress aligned with budget
  • Knowledge of process validation and verification
  • Ability to work autonomously and quickly turn around solutions
  • Strong intuition and judgment when faced with ambiguity
  • Strong written, personal, technical and software skills (Examples: PDM, JAMA, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive work relationships; have creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness; have discriminating judgment, tact, and sense of humor
  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in either aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, physics, or related field and 5-8 years related experience in the aerospace industry or in a related area
    • Master's degree in either aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, physics, or related field and 2-5 years related experience in the aerospace industry or in a related area
    • PhD degree in either, material science, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or related field and 1-2 years related experience in the aerospace industry or in a related area
    • Must be US Citizen or US permanent resident.

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