What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite Materials Specialist position at Nikola Corporation?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
EEO Statement
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We are currently on the lookout for a Composite Materials Scientist / Composite Materials Specialist to join our Materials and Process Engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Perform Engineering tasks to develop 3D additive manufacturing, compression molding and injection molding projects supporting the prototyping programmes
- Perform research and development projects using science, engineering and speculative hypotheses
- Identify, communicate, act and resolve issues raised with non-metallic (composites) Engineering projects
- Perform polymeric material selection decisions for new product development projects
- Work closely, on daily basis, with Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing teams to support their needs of materials selection
- Collaborate with CAE team with performing tests on as received materials and semi/finished components
- Developing advanced characterization techniques for composite materials
- Hands-on prototyping of innovative technologies, new ideas and solutions
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or Master in polymer materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- 2 years of practical knowledge in injection molding and additive manufacturing technologies
- Experience in 3D scanning processes and reverse engineering
- 2-3 years of research and development work experience with polymeric materials
- Working knowledge of mechanical engineering, structural engineering, failure of materials and experimental design
- Experience in joining/welding of polymeric materials
- Experience in driving R&D projects with universities, external test house and manufacturing suppliers
- Proven success generating and testing hypotheses to initiate and complete investigations at a quick pace
- Proven success working within an interdisciplinary team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to teach a technically diverse audience using formal and informal techniques
Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization or be TN eligible from Mexico or Canada. This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT.
EEO Statement
Nikola Corporation™ is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, age, sex, ancestry, marital status, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by state or federal law.
