Materials Engineering

Company Description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

Job Description

US Citizenship only.

Questions:

1. Technical Expertise:

Can you describe your experience with materials and process engineering for cast and/or forged products, specifically involving aerospace alloys such as aluminum, steel, titanium, and nickel?

Purpose: Validates hands-on experience with required materials and processes.

2. Problem-Solving & Supplier Interaction:

Tell me about a time you identified and resolved a material or process issue with a supplier. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?

Purpose: Assesses troubleshooting ability, collaboration skills, and supplier engagement.

3. Standards & Compliance

What is your familiarity with industry standards such as Nadcap and aerospace material specifications? How have you ensured compliance in previous roles?

Purpose: Confirms knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality assurance practices.

Description

• Provide technical expertise and support in the materials and process engineering of cast and/or forged product.

• Work as part of a highly engaged and integrated Materials Engineering team.

• You will collaborate across client Aerospace engineering teams to create solutions and systems that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

• You will participate in all phases of product development and will be a technical point of contact for less experienced engineers.

• Based in Tempe, Arizona, this Materials Engineering position will provide support for new and existing cast and/or forged products including aerospace gas turbine engines used for propulsion and auxiliary power.

• Primary responsibilities include support for materials and processes involved in the design and manufacture of cast/forged parts, as well as regular interaction with suppliers to help resolve issues.

• May occasionally need to lift 35 pounds single lift.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors' Degree with in STEM

• 4+ years of experience in materials/process engineering in the casting and/or forging industry

• 4+ years experience with aluminum, steel, titanium and nickel aerospace cast and/or wrought alloys

Additional Information

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in Materials Science, Material Engineering, Metallurgy, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

• Advanced degree in engineering or another related field a plus

• Understanding and hands-on experience in casting and/or forging (ingot/billet and powder production processes are a plus)

• Familiarity with industrial materials and processing specifications

• Familiarity with Nadcap and industry standards, requirements and approvals

• Capable of assessing new suppliers and determining their strengths and weaknesses

• Experience with conducting casting and/or forging supplier audits (ingot/billet,powder production, investment castings, and sand casting audits are a plus)

• Working with and developing suppliers

• Experience troubleshooting material and process issues, and providing technical solutions for rapid problem solving

• Liaison work between suppliers and client Engineering, Quality, Supplier Development Engineers (SDE), and Integrated Supply Chain (ISC).

• Working with Design Engineering

• Understanding engineering drawings and requirements

• Experience in Six Sigma, Lean and other process improvement tools

• Experience with casting and/or forging simulation tools like DEFORM