Staff Materials and Process Engineer

About the Company

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries through our revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU).

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate materials for use in challenging applications
• Design and execute material qualification campaigns
• Develop internal processes including working with thermosets
• Develop internal manufacturing processes including metal brazing and welding
• Perform lab testing and characterization of welds, heat-treated materials, and diffusion-bonded joints
• Stand up and own the materials lab end to end, from defining equipment to running day-to-day operations
• Build out the materials discipline as the founding member of the group
• Develop analytical, physics-based models to determine material performance
• Analyze and implement compliance requirements for certification and industry codes
• Provide hands-on support of material and process integration on product skids

Requirements

• B.Sc./B.Eng. in materials science, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in materials selection, qualification, or process development
• Experience developing and executing material test and qualification campaigns
• Familiarity with metal joining processes such as brazing and welding
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing process development
• Strong self-management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience evaluating elastomers, thermoplastics, and thermosets
• Experience with metallics processes including forgings, castings, sintering, and diffusion bonding
• Familiarity with ASME BPVC and piping codes such as ASME B31.1 and B31.3
• Background in high-temperature or thermal processing applications
• Experience with failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Experience with material and process specifications (ASTM, AWS, etc.)
• Experience with mechanical packaging or design for manufacturability

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan