Sr. Materials & Process Engineer

Sr. Materials & Process Engineer

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Maxar is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer to join our team in Palo Alto, Ca. As part of the Product Assurance group, we are responsible for the selection and qualification of all parts and materials for Maxar's LEO, GEO and special purpose Spacecrafts. Our group also writes the high-level space related process requirements for Maxar. As a diverse group of engineers, the role will involve many different aspects associated with materials engineering.

In this role, you will be a member of the Parts, Materials and Processes team. The team is responsible for all EEE parts, all materials and process used to build a variety of space vehicles. The focus for this job will be related to printed wiring boards (PWB). Applicant shall have good working knowledge of how a PWB is manufactured, tested, qualified and used in space applications. Experience working with NASA and industry specifications for PWBs, soldering, and electronics assemblies in aerospace applications is highly desirable. Responsibilities will include reviewing and approving various types of PWB materials, manufacturing processes and suppliers, and investigating and resolving materials related issues and failures involving spaceflight hardware. Some travel to foreign and domestic supplier facilities may be required. To be successful in this position, you must be able to work well with others, communication effectively and be able to fully document the issues and resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Defining and implementing requirements in some of the following areas:
  
  • Printed Wiring Boards
  • Electrostatic Discharge Control
  • Soldering and soldering materials
• Understanding cleanroom requirements
• Contamination Control
• Write and review materials procurement documents
• Define and implement materials testing
• Perform M&P related problem resolution and root cause analysis Investigate and implement process improvement related to PWBs and the space environments
• Work within an awesome team of engineers and be flexible to take on tasks outside of your comfort zone

Minimum Requirements:

• or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or other materials related field
• 5 or more years of work experience specific to printed wiring board manufacturing
• Experience with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn how to use custom database programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Team player - ability to work across multiple functional organizations to develop and implement solutions
• Hands on person - capable of understanding the issues and properties of materials and use sound engineer practices to find appropriate solutions to the materials issues.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.