Polymer and Textiles Engineer

4 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Bastion Technologies Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Polymer and Textiles Engineer to join our team at Bastion Technologies. As a key member of our Materials Engineering group, you will play a critical role in supporting various NASA programs by providing expertise in non-metallic and fibrous materials.

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership on the development of non-metallic materials and fibrous materials for use in Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) development for various NASA programs.
  • Support the evaluation and selection of non-metallic and fibrous materials for NASA programs.
  • Act as primary reviewer and approver for NASA Material Usage Agreements (MUL) to ensure materials are compliant for use in specific test conditions.
  • Provide technical support related to non-metallic and fibrous materials for R&D activities under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) NASA programs.
  • Review NASA reports, requirement documents, proposals, conference papers, and journal articles related to non-metallic and fibrous materials.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 2+ years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Extensive knowledge on polymer structure-properties relationship.
  • Good understanding of different textile structures and their manufacturing methods.
  • Working knowledge with high-performance polymers commonly used in fiber, film, or foam, such as Aramids, Polyimide, PEEK, PBI, PTFE, PVDF, etc.
  • Solid understanding of different fiber properties.
  • Experience with polymer characterization methods, such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM/EDS.
  • Familiar with polymer testing standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • BS or higher education in Polymer Science and Engineering, Fiber Science, Material Science and Engineering, Textile Engineering, or related field.
  • Prefer 5+ years of direct experience with textiles and polymer characterization, fiber science.
  • Previous experience supporting a NASA program on structural textiles and soft goods development.
  • Experience with product development.
Work Environment

This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off. This position may require some travel. All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

Benefits

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.



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