What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR MATERIALS DESIGN ENGINEERING - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP position at Questekinnovationsllc?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
QuesTek Innovations LLC, headquartered in Evanston, IL, is a leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Materials Design Engineer to join our Research and Development team. In this role, you will lead efforts on government and industry R&D projects, addressing complex materials challenges and advancing the development of innovative modeling and software tools, from initial concepts to prototyping and production scaling.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including frontend and backend developers, computational modelers, and project managers, to create state-of-the-art modeling and scientific software for QuesTek's cloud-based ICMD® platform.
This is a senior-level position for experienced professionals, but we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and expertise levels.
The primary responsibilities and activities of this position will include :
- Develop mechanistic, physics-based ICME models and model workflows for alloy compositions and process development.
- Lead ICME-based alloy design initiatives, with a particular emphasis on corrosion and environmental effects (e.g., oxidation / reducing environments, stress-corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement).
- Work in a fast-paced innovative environment requiring creativity to deliver on challenging project and software deliverables.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Effective management of complex multi-faceted projects.
- Proposal development and writing to capture external R&D funds.
- Mentorship of junior engineering staff.
- Interact directly with industry and government clients.
- Present and technical conferences.
- Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will include competitive benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k). QuesTek will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Interested candidates shall submit their resumes and a cover letter summarizing how their experience would allow them to excel in this position via the Careers page of https : / / www.questek.com / No phone calls, please.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements :
Bonus Skills :