Project Materials Engineer, Mission Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Company Identity

Mantel Technologies is a diversified defense technology company focused on delivering technical services and products to the National Security and dual use markets. Mantel’s Mission Systems portfolio focuses on technology and product development to enable niche, emerging and future capabilities.

Position Overview

Mantel Technologies seeks a Project Materials Engineer to support efforts at the nexus of advanced materials and discriminating mission capabilities. This position requires project management experience, a strong technical foundation in applied materials and engineering, and demonstrated success managing and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders. As a Project Materials Engineer, you’ll work closely with a diverse technical team on a range of technology and product development efforts.

This position requires an active US Government security clearance.

Location : Columbus OH

Responsibilities :

Serve as project manager on both externally- and internally-funded product / technology development efforts with responsibility for driving project planning, accountability for technical milestone realization and project financial performance

Contribute technically to product and capability development initiatives

Work with senior personnel to identify opportunities for technical portfolio ownership and collaborate internally and externally to execute technology development roadmaps

Build, cultivate and manage external relationships including customer, end user and collaborators / supply chain partners in industry and academia

What We’re Looking For :

Active U.S. Government security clearance required

BS (7+ years) or MS (5+ years) in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering (requires materials background), Applied Physics or a related field.

5+ years’ relevant experience developing advanced or novel material systems for defense applications

3+ years’ experience in technical project management roles inclusive of coordination, task management and overall project management responsibilities

Broad exposure to both commodity and nascent / emerging materials to include strong foundation in materials synthesis, formulation and / or processing

Exceptional candidates will :

Have prior experience with and exposure to advanced sensing systems and their implications on future mission system design

Have strong background in experimental design to include design and execution of characterization and test and evaluation activities based on technology readiness level

Have experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams requiring individuals to both lead and defer based on scope and team composition

Have experience supporting technical proposal development

Complement our team’s professional and technical expertise

Why Mantel :

We’re building disruptive defense tech with speed, creativity and zero bureaucracy. At Mantel, you'll be part of a team that :

Moves fast and builds things that matter.

Respects autonomy, agility and purpose.

Supports you with :

Health & Wellness Support : We offer a solid healthcare package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage to support you and your family’s everyday needs

Future-Ready Financial Benefits : Contribute to your future with our 401(k) plan, including company contributions to help you build long-term financial stability

Peace of Mind Coverage : We provide Long-term and Short-term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance to help protect you and your loved ones from life’s unexpected challenges

Recharge and Refocus : Take the time you need with our generous PTO policy, designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance

Work with Flexibility : We support flexible work schedules to help you do your best work in a way that works for you and your team

About Mantel

Mantel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Mantel is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.