Who We Are:

The Materials Science and Failure Analysis Section develops solutions for complex materials problems using experimental and analytical methods. We serve government and commercial sponsors across a variety of technical sectors.

Objectives of this Role:

• Perform analyses using integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and tools at multiple length scales on a variety of material systems.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently to develop solutions to address material challenges of clients in a range of technical areas, including alloy discovery/synthesis and environmentally assisted damage mechanisms.
• Apply first principles materials science knowledge to understand and interpret material-environment interaction.
• Apply strong foundational understanding of material processing as related to mechanical properties.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Use and develop advanced computational techniques and tools to model the process-structure-properties relationships of materials at multiple length scales.
• Work under the guidance of senior staff to develop proposals for individual and collaborative research projects.
• Interact with project colleagues, commercial and government clients; present findings in reports and technical papers.

Requirements:

• Requires a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field.
• 0-2 years: Experience with physics-informed materials development/design, including creation of novel databases and algorithms
• 0-2 years: Experience using CALPHAD and Thermo-Calc applied to materials design manufacturing problems.
• 0-2 years: Familiarity with applying computational tools to material synthesis methods such as additive manufacturing (AM) and physical vapor deposition (PVD)
• Experience with CAD and Solidworks is desired but not required.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

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Committed to Diversity in the Workplace