NIAR Research Engineer- High Temperature Composites and Advanced Materials

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• NIAR Research Engineer -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 assists with the preparation of,

materials for grant proposals to obtain funding in support of

research activities.

• Serves as 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 engineering or related field

by hire date

Preferred Education

• Minimum Experience Two (2) years of related 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.
• General understanding of how composite and advanced materials are

processed, including autoclave curing and sintering of oxide/oxide

CMCs andCVIandPIP processing of non-oxide CMCs.

• General understanding how composite and advanced materials are

machined, including equipment and tools for PMCs and CMCs

• General understanding of how composite and advanced materias are

tested, including physical, thermal, an 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 process qualification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to generate ply nesting, part, and specimen drawings.
• Ability to analyze and manage data.
• Ability to write and review reports.
• Ability to present technical findings and project updates to

customers and sponsors

• Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University

cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this

position.

• User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR

controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for

employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement

of being a \"U.S. Person.

• Department Information: Department - 102156-NIAR - Composites &

Structures

• Salary Information: Pay Information Commensurate with experience