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Materials Engineer

Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Posted: 07/29/2026 Industry: Defense, Engineering Job Number: YUluMUhsaC80WGFjalFYS1lMWnhpUT09 Pay Rate: 65-70 Hourly USD Job Code: JPC - 17158

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Materials Engineer
LOCATION: Santa Rosa, CA
PAY RATE: $65.00 – 70.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

  • Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

  • Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

  • Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

  • Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

  • Shift: 4/10-A

Qualifying Questions:

  • Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

  • Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

  • Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

  • Creates new thin film coating designs for customer applications.

  • Develops technical solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.

  • Collaborates with Program Management to create project plans, budgets, and schedules.

  • Provides program and project work instructions to early career engineers and production technicians.

  • Orders, analyzes, and interprets in-process metrology data to determine process adjustments.

  • Compares metrology data to customer specifications to evaluate fitness for use.

  • Reviews customer requirements documents to support technical customer proposal content.

  • Applies experience with sputtered thin films design, processes, and equipment.

  • Uses thin film design tools including TFCalc, OptiLayer, FilmStar, and FilmWizard.

  • Applies statistical methods and design of experiments for process development.

Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

  • Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

  • Experienced in thin film coating designs and materials.

  • Experience with sputtered thin films design, processes, and equipment.

  • Roll-to-roll deposition or converting experience.

  • Familiarity with thin film design and expertise in one or more thin film design tools including TFCalc, OptiLayer, FilmStar, or FilmWizard.

  • Experience with statistical methods and design of experiments.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

  • Programming experience with Visual Basic Macro Scripting or similar analysis software.

  • Experience with Optical Spectrometer, SEM, and XRF measurements and interpreting results.

  • Ability to create and present technical content for customer meetings.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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Meet Your Recruiter

Gus Sanchez

Gus Sanchez is a Staffing Program Director with over 15 years of progressive Aerospace & Defense industry experience. Serving as a liaison and strategic partner to our Aerospace Engineering client portfolio, he demonstrates a results-driven approach to leading and fulfilling complex staffing initiatives.

Gus is a recruiting strategist who is privy to new industry technology, technical roles, market value, trends, and industry demand. Gus has a proven track record of delivering engineering staffing solutions that improve our client’s efficiency and productivity.

Gus holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a United States Coast Guard veteran.

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