Principal Materials Engineer

4 weeks ago


Skokie, United States Applied Thin Films, Inc. Full time

About Us

Applied Thin Films, Inc. (ATFI) is a rapidly growing advanced materials company located in the Chicago area that develops high-performance ceramic products, including high temperature coatings and composites, for aerospace, defense, energy, and other industrial applications. As a result of a vigorous phase of fundamental research and development, ATFI has developed a robust technology portfolio with more than 20 U.S. and international patents and is now focused on rapidly commercializing these unique high-performance ceramic composites and surface engineered products for aerospace, defense, and other specialty markets. For more information, visit our websites: atfinet.com & cerablak.com

 

Your Role

ATFI is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer to serve as part of our technical staff to perform work related to high temperature coatings and composites. In this role, the primary job responsibilities include supporting technical activities for various customer and internal projects related to high performance surface engineered materials and other specialty products for aerospace, defense, energy, and other industrial sectors. Specific responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

·        Technical responsibility for new product innovation

·        Working as part of a team for comprehensive materials characterization

·        Technical report/proposal writing, process documentation, & technical presentations

·        Engineering design, modeling, and analysis

·        Mentoring junior staff members

·        Supervision of subordinate engineers & technicians

·        Leading (PI) on government and other customer projects


Preferred Qualifications and Experience

·        Doctorate in Materials Science or similar

·        5+ years of industrial/post-doctoral experience in materials engineering

·        Experience in materials for extreme environments

·        Experience in materials design & synthesis

·        Experience in structure-property relationships in ceramics a plus

·        Experience in surface science a plus


Applied Thin Films, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. ATFI conducts work on defense contracts, so applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.


What We Offer 

·        Competitive salary and opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology 

·        Great work culture Motivated and fun team of engineers and staff 

·        9 paid holidays according to corporate holiday schedule

·        20 days of PTO per year 

·        Dental and Medical Insurance Coverage



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