What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material/Chemical Engineer position at Draper Labs?
Overview :
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary :
The Material / Chemical Engineer 1 develops chemical processes, materials, and test methods in support of new components, products, and fielded systems. This can include identifying, modifying, or synthesizing bulk materials, scaffolds, and surfaces with novel or enhanced properties.
Job Description :
Duties / Responsibilities
- Identifies, selects, and recommends, or creates materials based on weight, strength, heat and cold tolerance, cost, durability, and other relevant requirements with guidance.
- Measures performance of various materials in accordance with specifications.
- Conducts performance testing of prototypes and products with new materials or novel combinations of materials and chemistries.
- Analyzes and addresses issues such as reliability, yield improvement, and / or failure
- Collaborates with process engineers as part of a development and fabrication team to modify or create novel materials or fabrication methods.
- Develop and maintain effective internal / external relationships.
- Independently execute design assignments under the oversight of the group leader.
- Contribute content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
- Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
- Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to group leader.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills / Abilities
Education
Requires a bachelors degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering. A Masters degree is preferred.
Experience
Requires 0-3 years Material or Chemical engineering experience, or other relevant engineering experience.
Additional Job Description :
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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Job Location - City :
Cambridge
Job Location - State :
Massachusetts
Job Location - Postal Code :
02139-3563
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