Engineer II – Materials and Process Laboratory

Role details

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution. What You’ll Do: Support physical and chemical laboratories in a variety of capabilities including sampling, sample preparation, analysis, interpretation of results, and reporting. Perform and support tasks including SEM, SEM-EDS, XRF, cross-sectioning, metallurgical analysis, hardness, and microscopic examination.

Support analysis investigations into new materials for use in aerospace applications. Perform and support failure analysis investigations (physical, chemical, and electrical) utilizing various technologies, offer data-based root cause determination. Conduct routine and non-routine IPC and PWB inspections. Working knowledge of IPC-A-600, MIL-PRF-580, and/or MIL-STD-883 a plus. Maintain and repair various test equipment and apparatuses. Author technical reports, test procedures, and presentations. Perform validation studies on new methods and equipment.

Work safely with chemicals, cryogenics, adhesives, lab instruments, hand tools, and power tools in laboratory, cleanroom, machine shop, and production environments. Accurately document and complete assignments in timely manner with minimal supervision. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to lab capability, efficiency, and data quality. Travel locally between campuses as required (Westminster, Boulder, Broomfield); Perform temporary and permanent duties at these locations as needed. Operate company-owned vehicles. Secondary Responsibilities: Perform and support analysis in other laboratories including thermal testing, utilizing TGA, DSX, TMA, DMA, etc.

Operate and support other analytical instrumentation, including but not limited to GCMS, FTIR, etc. Support electrostatic discharge testing and compliance Environmental tests including vacuum, thermal cycling, elevated, and cryogenic temperature testing Mix, blend, apply, cure, and test adhesives, lubricants, and other specialized materials Conduct mechanical property testing at ambient, elevated, and cryogenic temperatures Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.

Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. Perform other duties as necessary. On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.

May access other facilities in various weather conditions.