What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Manager position at Spark Talent Acquisition, Inc.?
Position: Development Materials Manager
Location: Ogden, Utah
Direct Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay: $130-150k
Job Summary:
The Energetic Material Manager drives the development of energetic materials, the associated tests, processes, and methods that enable new safety devices that meet customer and our specifications, improve profitability, and keep our company at the forefront of innovation in the Automotive Safety Market
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical direction to prototype process operations (slurry mix, spray dry and powder pressing).
• Work as a team to develop new test methods to better characterize energetic materials
• Conduct prototype design & process studies to ensure successful pyrotechnic functional characteristics and manufacturability.
• Coordinate all testing and product validation to meet product performance criteria per established, customer and/or governmental requirements.
• Prepare and maintain robust engineering documents including DFMEA, DVP&R, Design Goal Document (DGD), Comprehensive Robustness Evaluation (CRE), product drawings & specifications.
• Prepare and develop technical presentations for Design Reviews, Tollgates and Line Design Workshops
Required Qualifications:
• BS or MS in Chemical/Mechanical engineering or related STEM Field
• 3-5 years of managerial experience
• 5-10 yrs experience developing test methods (mechanical/electrical design)
• 5-10 yrs experience developing energetic materials including testing, research, development, and industrialization.
• Hands on and practical exposure to energetic materials is a plus.
• Chemical/Mechanical design of test methods
• An understanding of energetic materials processing (mixing, granulating, drying and powder pressing) and characterization.
• A working knowledge of standard safety practices used when handling energetic materials and the willingness to use these practices, daily, is essential.
• Statistical Design of Experiments background desirable.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Power Point, SharePoint.
• Availability to work on site 4/10
About Spark Talent Acquisition:
Spark Talent Acquisition is a Michigan-headquartered recruiting and staffing company that connects great talent with great employers. We understand that building the right team is vital to success. Listening to our clients and creating customized workforce strategies is at the core of what we do. We pride ourselves on team development as it matches our purpose as an organization to help people grow.
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000