Job Information
Actalent Composite Engineer in Blacksburg, Virginia
Description:
This Polymer Composite engineering position leads and conducts research and development in the area of composite fabrication, novel resin development, and testing / validation. Current areas of composite development in the Materials group include aerospace composites repair, automated fabrication, additive manufacturing, and structural damage modeling.
The ideal candidate will contribute to program management, tasking, staff mentoring, budgeting, and proposal writing. The candidate will have a background in these areas and be willing to develop new skills by participating in technology development, new idea generation, and project design/execution. The candidate will perform general technical assistance on a variety of currently funded materials programs and will be expected to conduct exploratory research and development efforts to help establish commercially viable products.
Responsibilities:
Lead project management for one or more technical projects including experimental design, problem-solving, data interpretation, report writing, budgeting and proposal preparation
Perform in-lab, hands-on experiments and procedures to develop new materials-based technologies
Identify new materials-based technologies to meet significant customer needs and secure funding opportunities to support technology development
Contribute to the proposal writing process for funding generation
Assist new technology transition into product concepts, prototype design, and commercialization
Promote a safe, productive, organized, and clean work environment
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science/Engineering, or BS with >5 years experience in Project Management
Related expertise in one or more active areas of the Materials group: fiber-reinforced polymer composites, polymer chemistry/engineering
Experience with the development of additive manufacturing tools for 3D printing of polymer / polymer composites is highly desired
Experience in laboratory research and program management
Communicate well with customers and colleagues through reports, presentations, emails, and phone calls.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Skills:
New product development
Mechanical engineering
Polymer
Composite
Project Management
Matlab
Solidworks
Labview
Modeling Software
Mechatronics
R&D
Experience Level:
Entry - Intermediate Level
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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