Materials And Process Engineer

Job summary

Provide technical expertise in composite and non-metallic materials for aerospace applications, including material selection and failure investigation. Support production, repair activities, and the qualification of new manufacturing processes.

Job details

Materials Engineer - Composites & Non-Metallics Specialist Location: Mississauga, ON Pay rate 50-55$hr- flexible depending on experience 12 month renewable contract Postal code: L5T Area code: 416, 647, 905 On site- Monday-Friday 40 hours Keywords: #Material.engineering.jobs #Chemical.engineering.jobs #Aerospace.industry.jobs Key Responsibilities: Provide technical expertise in composite and non-metallic materials used in aerospace applications. Evaluate and select materials for new product development and manufacturing processes. Support production and repair activities involving composite structures and bonded assemblies. Investigate material-related failures and develop corrective actions. Review and approve material specifications, test plans, and engineering reports. Support qualification and certification activities for new materials and manufacturing processes. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues. Provide guidance on processing, inspection, and repair of composite and non-metallic components. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to material performance and manufacturing efficiency. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering. Candidates with Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Chemistry backgrounds may also be considered. Minimum 5+ years of experience working with composite materials and non-metallic systems. Strong knowledge of: Fibre-reinforced composites Thermoset and thermoplastic materials Adhesives and structural bonding Sealants and resin systems Non-metallic to metallic joining methods Injection molding Compression molding Stamp forming processes Preferred Qualifications: Aerospace industry experience. Experience supporting manufacturing and production environments. Knowledge of materials testing and failure analysis. Strong technical writing and presentation skills. Key Technical Competencies Composite materials characterization Polymer science Material qualification and certification Bonded joint design and analysis Aerospace manufacturing processes Root cause investigation Supplier technical support Engineering project support Nice-to-Have Experience Carbon fiber composites Glass fiber composites Honeycomb structures Advanced resin systems Engine or aerospace structural components NDT methods applicable to composite materials

What you’ll do

Provide technical expertise in composite and non-metallic materials for aerospace applications, including material selection and failure investigation. Support production, repair activities, and the qualification of new manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Materials, Chemical, or Polymer Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in composite systems. Must possess strong knowledge of reinforced composites, bonding methods, and molding processes.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Materials Testing · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Composite Materials
• Non-Metallic Materials
• Fibre-reinforced Composites
• Thermoset Materials
• Thermoplastic Materials
• Adhesives
• Structural Bonding
• Sealants
• Injection Molding
• Compression Molding
• Stamp Forming
• Failure Analysis
• Material Qualification
• Polymer Science
• NDT Methods
• Technical Writing

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Transportation