Leidos Holding
Materials Engineer
Leidos Holding, Natick, MA
Description
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At Leidos , we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Are you ready for your next career challenge'
The National Security Sector at Leidos, currently has an opening for a Packaging Science/Materials Engineer to work with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command in Natick, MA to provide technical food packaging support to the Combat Feeding Division.
Primary Responsibilities
Work with the Food Protection and Innovative Packaging team to plan and conduct nonconventional and advanced studies requiring extensive innovation in the design, development and production of packaging and packing materials, methods and total packaging systems. Application of professional knowledge and experience in the field of packaging and allied scientific and engineering disciplines to explore new concepts and systems/methods of packaging as solutions for non-recurring problems occurring during initial large-scale production of new food and food service equipment packaging systems
Contribute to and/or develop experimental models/prototypes, design criteria, performance requirements, etc., for production engineering studies and R&D studies in operational ration packaging platforms. Knowledge of and ability to guide/perform scale-up activities from laboratory based, novel solutions to full scale industrial production. Writes packaging related technical documents based on research and development investigations and provides technical comments during coordination. Reviews and assesses all governmental and non-governmental packaging and container standards Supports government and industry packaging related inquiries and engineering support cases.
Experience and/or knowledge of characterization methods for packaging materials and/or polymeric based packaging, such as barrier, mechanical, and packaging integrity test methods. Contribute to and conduct packaging and film-based testing and analysis to include barrier testing experiments using MOCON Oxtran/Permatran, microscopy to include SEM image generation/analysis of packaging materials, seal strength/burst testing, mechanical testing (i.e. tensile, puncture) for polymeric pouch materials, and drop/vibration testing of case level packaging. Contribute and conduct laboratory-scale extrusion trials for novel polymeric materials, to include compounding, cast film, and blown film processing. Work includes study design, data collection/analysis and determination of follow-on steps based on results.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-01While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $65,000.00 - $117,500.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Join a team committed to a mission!
At Leidos , we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Are you ready for your next career challenge'
The National Security Sector at Leidos, currently has an opening for a Packaging Science/Materials Engineer to work with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command in Natick, MA to provide technical food packaging support to the Combat Feeding Division.
Primary Responsibilities
Work with the Food Protection and Innovative Packaging team to plan and conduct nonconventional and advanced studies requiring extensive innovation in the design, development and production of packaging and packing materials, methods and total packaging systems. Application of professional knowledge and experience in the field of packaging and allied scientific and engineering disciplines to explore new concepts and systems/methods of packaging as solutions for non-recurring problems occurring during initial large-scale production of new food and food service equipment packaging systems
Contribute to and/or develop experimental models/prototypes, design criteria, performance requirements, etc., for production engineering studies and R&D studies in operational ration packaging platforms. Knowledge of and ability to guide/perform scale-up activities from laboratory based, novel solutions to full scale industrial production. Writes packaging related technical documents based on research and development investigations and provides technical comments during coordination. Reviews and assesses all governmental and non-governmental packaging and container standards Supports government and industry packaging related inquiries and engineering support cases.
Experience and/or knowledge of characterization methods for packaging materials and/or polymeric based packaging, such as barrier, mechanical, and packaging integrity test methods. Contribute to and conduct packaging and film-based testing and analysis to include barrier testing experiments using MOCON Oxtran/Permatran, microscopy to include SEM image generation/analysis of packaging materials, seal strength/burst testing, mechanical testing (i.e. tensile, puncture) for polymeric pouch materials, and drop/vibration testing of case level packaging. Contribute and conduct laboratory-scale extrusion trials for novel polymeric materials, to include compounding, cast film, and blown film processing. Work includes study design, data collection/analysis and determination of follow-on steps based on results.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Packaging Science or an equivalent degree that is a BS or higher, with 2 or more years of experience.
- Experience in packaging/polymeric materials for foods, including primary/ secondary/tertiary materials.
- Experience with end item packaging.
- Proficient in data analysis software such as GraphPad, SAS or equivalent.
- Experience in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of packaging materials, analysis and interpretation of data.
- Experience with biodegradable/compostable materials and applications for primary/secondary/tertiary packaging.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple actions at any given time
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working on military food products
Original Posting Date: 2024-08-01While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $65,000.00 - $117,500.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.