Material Test Engineer

Beyond Gravity • Trinity, AL, US

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Overview

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is a global space technology company blending agility, speed, and innovation with decades of industry expertise. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building products for the satellites and launcher industry; we're helping to improve life on earth.

Your Mission

Determine the materials testing processes / procedure for all in-coming, in-process, offal, and NC testing requirements
Manage the material testing value stream, ensuring standardization of approach, documentation, and results archiving
Perform development tests, create and develop technical documentation, establish technical specifications, and manufacturing procedures for launcher structures and other related space products
Perform sample preparation and support the production team in creation of manufacturing routings and planning for material testing
Support material characterizations and support the structural design of space structures
Manage external suppliers to ensure material testing is conducted in-line with internal specifications and results are delivered on-plan as per the Integrated Master Schedule
Responsible for the establishment of new equipment installation, verification, acceptance, and long term calibration; collaborate with the Materials & Process group for equivalency investigations
Support wider Materials & Process group in all material-based improvements related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People

Your Story

B.S. in Materials Science / Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar

3+ years of directly related experience in mechanical, thermal, and / or physical testing

Experience instrumenting hardware and utilizing digital acquisition (DAQ) systems for capturing instrumentation data (load cells, thermocouples, strain gauges, DIC, accelerometers, pressure sensors, etc.) and analyzing this data

Experience overseeing and coordinating production activities in a production environment

Excellent Program Management Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team-oriented and able to contribute to collective success

Good organizational and coordination skills

Formal Project Management experience / certification, preferred

Solid understanding of failure modes, load distribution, and stress calculations and how this relates to testing

Experience with mechanical testing at the element, subcomponent, and component levels is preferred

Experience in Aerospace or Carbon Fiber Composite (Sandwich, Laminate) industry standard testing is preferred

Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values — Passionate, Together, and Curious — transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. We are actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the position, please contact : Blake Townsend (blake.townsend@beyondgravity.com) and Michelle Lach (michelle.lach@beyondgravity.com).

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories. Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Job details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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Test Engineer • Trinity, AL, US