Come join a company where what you do makes a difference.  For over 50 years, Danbury Mission Technologies, located in Danbury, CT has forged groundbreaking technologies that have pushed the limits of physics, engineered the impossible, and provided actionable intelligence to keep our Armed Forces and nation safe.  We are dedicated to helping you grow your career by using all your talents, insights and experiences in a welcoming team environment. Bring your passion, commitment and curiosity and come grow with us as together we work to make our world a safer place. We have a fantastic opportunity for an Associate Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer.

Specific Requirements:

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Design, research, analyze and implement materials and their related fabrication processes to optimize their use in engineering designs 


• Execution of appropriate Analysis, Processes and Procedures required to follow Mechanical Parts, Materials and Mechanical Assemblies/Structures through selection, specification generation, procurement team interaction, and item qualification.


• Review, Create and Approve Drawings/Documents detailing Materiel procurement, qualification, and application


• Review and approve subcontractor procedures


• Support root cause efforts to perform failure analysis and life predictions on components, sub-systems, and systems


• Preparation of reports and presentations associated with failure analysis and reliability testing


• Metallurgist Focus: Metallic materials selection, surface treatment selection, heat treatment selection and processing oversight, and destructive and non-destructive testing.


• Non-Metals Focus: Polymeric materials selection, Usage, Processing, Qualification, and Procurement. Assist with contamination processes and testing. 

Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree: Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent

Experience Required:

• Intern/Co-op level work experience as a M&P Engineering.


• Basic Knowledge of Materiel types, construction, usage and failure analysis


• Experience locating and understanding part specifications/data sheets


• Presentation and decision-making skills

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

• Office and Reliability Laboratory Environment (specific Safety Provisions)

Collaborating with world class experts, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions in fulfillment of our customers’ requirements.  We believe in our mission, and we believe in supporting our employees.  We offer policies and programs that provide opportunities for continual learning, career growth and work/life balance along with a full suite of health and welfare benefits. 

In compliance with company policy, all newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to beginning employment and must provide proof of full vaccination.  Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) prior to beginning employment.

Due to contract requirements, US citizenship is required.  Additionally, if you are a dual citizen, the Company must obtain approval for you to have access to the information required for this position.  You will not be able to begin employment until such approval is obtained and this may take several months.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Danbury Mission Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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