Hiring: Materials Science Engineer II (MATER006658) Company: RBC Bearings Location: Tucson, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:03:33 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, Risk Management About the job Experience: •2+ years prior relevant engineering experience. •100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land based vehicles. Required Skills: •Lead the development, qualification, implementation, and continuous improvement of composite materials, coating systems, and related manufacturing technologies. •Establish material and process requirements based on performance, manufacturability, quality, safety, and operational objectives. •Evaluate and recommend material systems, including composites, polymers, coatings, adhesives, and related technologies. •Develop and execute material characterization plans, engineering tests, manufacturing trials, and qualification programs. •Analyze technical data to assess material performance, process capability, failure modes, and improvement opportunities. •Lead material and process improvement projects from technical definition through implementation, validation, and closure. •Develop project plans, schedules, technical requirements, risk assessments, and resource estimates for assigned projects. •Lead investigations of material failures, manufacturing defects, process escapes, and equipment-related issues using structured problem-solving and risk-assessment methodologies. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering curriculum with 2+ years prior relevant engineering experience. •Engineering experience in composites, coatings, polymers, materials, chemical processing, manufacturing, or a related technical field. •Must be a U.S. Person. •Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Composites Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. •Two or more years of relevant engineering experience in composites, coatings, polymers, materials, chemical processing, manufacturing engineering, or an equivalent technical field. •Advanced working knowledge of composite processing, polymer chemistry, coating technology, adhesion, surface preparation, rheology, cure behavior, and degradation mechanisms. •Demonstrated experience independently developing or improving materials systems and manufacturing processes. •Demonstrated capacity to apply statistics, process capability methods, reliability methods, or design of experiments to technical problems. •Demonstrated capacity to interpret engineering drawings, material requirements, specifications, and GD&T requirements. •Demonstrated ability to balance design intent, material performance, manufacturing capability, safety, cost, quality, and schedule. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!