Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Composite and Bonding Processing Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Ridley Park, PA.
100% onsite
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): -Accredited Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. -Experience with composite processing or testing. -Experience reading requirements documentation and using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.). -Experience collecting organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data to develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Client is seeking a Composite and Bonding Processing Engineer to join our team in Ridley Park, PA.
Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including experienced or senior level engineers.
This person will work closely with other lab engineers and lab technicians in the execution of lab projects benefitting various aerospace aircraft programs and development. The successful candidate will have familiarity with composite processing, standard mechanical test methods and data analysis, failure analysis, microscopy, and materials characterization (TMA, TGA, DSC, HPLC, FTIR etc.).
This position may require occasional domestic and/or international travel. This position may require you to work overtime depending on the scope of work.
-Establish and manage lab testing processes while ensuring strict adherence to compliance standards and regulatory requirements. -Conduct complex analysis to determine performance or reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts or processes. -Use project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. -Evaluate emerging technologies for potential application to business needs. -Write material test program plans, lab reports, and associated support paperwork per established guidelines and methods, to characterize the materials' physical, chemical and mechanical properties, processing attributes and safety considerations. -Lead production of specifications and other documents to manage the deployment of tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes. -Lead development and qualification of new tools, equipment, materials, parts and processes to meet requirements. -Define requirements for materials, parts and processes used in the engineering design, manufacture and maintenance of products. -Incorporate environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office
Successful completion of training is a contingency for this assignment - OJT or formal classroom training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): -5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. -Experience working in a lab environment. -Failure analysis / destructive testing. -Experience with performance and analysis of mechanical testing. -Knowledge of adhesive materials (such as epoxy, urethane, polyimide, reinforcements, etc.) and processes.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification.
WORK HOURS: Full-Time/First Shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
ADDITIONAL: Domestic travel required.
Job Number:
219013
Job Location:
Ridley Park, PA
Rate:
Up to $78.88 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
07/17/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Terry Jones
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:tjones@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com