NIAR Research Engineer, Senior - High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

Wichita State University • Wichita, KS • 22h ago

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NIAR Research Engineer, Senior -High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

Position Number New

Position Status Full-Time

Regular Work Hours Typically 40 hours per week; typically

Monday-Friday, additional nights and weekends may be required; work is completed onsite and in-person

Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Position Specific Responsibilities Work within theNIARHigh Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials Group is rapidly expanding. We are looking for someone who thrives while working on applied research projects with a wide range of tasks, including researching and managing projects; analyzing data; writing documents and reports; overseeing material processing and testing activities; and development and implementation of new material processing and testing procedures. Our dynamic, collaborative work environment allows for work to be tailored to fit team members skill-set and experience. Consider joining our team!

Summary of Responsibilities Independently interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates research assignments in a field or specialization of an engineering discipline. Formulates and conducts research on problems of considerable scope and complexity. Explores subject area and defines scope and selection of problems for investigation through conceptually related studies or series of projects of lesser scope.

Essential Functions

Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates engineering

research assignments concerned with unique or controversial problems. Applies diversified knowledge of engineering research principles, practices, and protocols in research projects; makes recommendations and conclusions which serve as the basis for decision making in a specialty area. Formulates and conducts systematic problem analysis and resolution in an area of considerable scope and complexity through series of complete and conceptually related studies, or through a variety of projects of lesser scope.

Receives administrative supervision, with assignments given in terms

of broad general objectives and limits.

Develops model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher

and acts independently on technical matters.

Collaborates with users and principal investigators on design,

analysis, application, and reporting of research projects; provides technical leadership and technique consultation.

Prepares analyses, reports, and other documentation for publication;

presents findings at local, national, and/or international meetings. Prepares, or assists with the preparation of, materials for grant proposals to obtain funding in support of research activities.

Serves as principal investigator on single or multiple projects of

complexity and scope consistent with above criteria, and/or manages a research unit.

Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant

state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

Minimum Education Bachelors degree in related field by hire date or combination of education and experience

Preferred Education Master\'s degree in related field by hire date

Minimum Experience Seven (7) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience

Good understanding of material properties of high temperature

composites and advance materials commonly used within the aerospace and defense industry.

Knowledge ofASTMtest methods for composites and advanced materials.

Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are

processed, including autoclave curing and sintering of oxide/oxide CMCs andCVIandPIPprocessingof non-oxide CMCs.

Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are

machined, including equipment and tools used for PMCs and CMCs.

Good understanding of how composite and advanced materials are

tested, including physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of PMCs and CMCs.

Experience writing and using material and process specification

documentation.

Ability to write and present technical reports for research studies.

Understanding of material and process qualification.

Department Information: Department 102156-NIAR - Composites & Structures

Salary Information: Pay Information - Commensurate with experience.\ Overtime Eligibility? No\ Eligible for Shift Differential? No\ Benefits Eligible? Yes

Requisition Details:

Posting Date 05/01/2023

Closing Date

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