Lead Materials & Process Engineer

LEAP
Broomfield, CO
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Owns the technical strategy for materials selection, material qualification, and manufacturing process development. Leads development and optimization of materials and processes to meet product performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule requirements.

What You Will Do

Develops and implements process controls to improve consistency, capability, yield, and reliability. Collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and other engineering functions to resolve cross-functional technical challenges.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The work of the Lead Materials and Process Engineer should result in measurable improvements across the product and manufacturing lifecycle, including product reliability, manufacturing quality, process capability, yield and productivity, cost, time to market, and risk reduction.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of materials science, material properties, material selection, and material degradation mechanisms.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing and process-development principles.
  • Experience developing, optimizing, qualifying, and controlling manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, process specifications, and technical standards.
  • Experience with root-cause analysis, failure analysis, and structured problem-solving.
  • Experience designing and executing engineering experiments, process trials, and qualification programs.
  • Ability to analyze technical data and translate results into clear engineering decisions and recommendations.
  • Working knowledge of statistical methods, process capability, variation analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
  • Understanding quality systems, engineering change control, and manufacturing process controls.
  • Ability to assess technical risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Equity Program
  • Retirement Planning
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Remote Work Flexibility
  • Health Benefits
  • Insurance Coverage
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