MP&P Engineer 3

JOB TITLE: MP&P Engineer 3
LOCATION:Auburn, WA
PAY RATE: $78.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (19 W with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

• Shift: 1st shift, start time 5:00 AM

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Defines and maintains material specifications, process controls, and acceptance criteria for metals, metal alloys, coatings, heat treatments, and joining processes including welding, brazing, adhesive bonding, and mechanical joining.

• Investigates production failures, conducts root cause analysis, and implements corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for materials and processes.

• Plans and executes metallurgical testing and characterization including microstructure analysis, hardness, tensile testing, fracture toughness, corrosion testing, and non-destructive inspection (NDI) techniques.

• Reviews supplier material certifications and test reports for compliance with specifications.

• Maintains materials and process data, generates technical reports, and presents findings to stakeholders.

• Incorporates changes to specifications and other documents to manage deployment of materials, parts, and processes.

• Performs tests to qualify new tools, equipment, materials, parts, and processes to meet requirements.

• Assists with activities to qualify suppliers to applicable requirements for materials and processes.

• Conducts analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts, or processes.

• Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements for materials and processes engineering tasks.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate degree in Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field from an accredited course.

• 2+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor's, or work-related experience with a Master's.

• 2+ years of engineering experience in the Aerospace industry.

• Experience defining and maintaining material specifications and process controls for metals, alloys, coatings, heat treatments, and joining processes.

• Experience investigating production failures, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

• Experience planning and executing metallurgical testing including microstructure analysis, hardness, tensile testing, fracture toughness, corrosion testing, and NDI techniques.

• Experience reviewing supplier material certifications and test reports.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation and reporting.

• Preferred: Experience working in a metallurgical laboratory environment and experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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