About the Role
The role is centered on the development of advanced, innovative technologies within the context of high-technology autonomous systems. The primary focus is on the design and deployment of unmanned aerial systems, precision loitering munitions, cruise missiles, and guided artillery munitions. This position requires a thorough understanding of materials used in missile components, ensuring high performance and adherence to environmental standards.
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Core Accountabilities:
- Conduct comprehensive material research to identify, evaluate, and select suitable materials for missile components, considering properties, performance requirements, and environmental factors.
- Design and oversee material testing procedures to assess mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties, ensuring materials meet specifications and standards.
- Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations on material anomalies or failures, providing recommendations for material improvements or design modifications to enhance missile performance and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in material science engineering.
- Stay updated with industry advancements, emerging materials, and technologies, and apply relevant knowledge to enhance missile design and performance.
- Plan and implement laboratory operations for the purpose of developing material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specifications, and performance standards.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and aerodynamicists, to integrate materials effectively into missile design.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations by implementing rigorous quality control measures throughout the material selection and production processes.
- Conduct internal & external innovation training sessions for employees on coating materials and energy absorption materials.
- Conceptualize and develop solutions based on project requirements and company standards using simulations/modelling and experiments to support expansions and changes.
Qualification / Experience
- Minimum of 8 years in the field of polymer and coating technologies, including 4 years in a senior role for a large corporation.
- Master’s or PhD holder in Polymer Technology.
- Design Experiment.
- Research & Development.
- Analytical Techniques.
- Numerical Techniques.
- Project Management.
- Materials Testing & Characterization.
