Associate Survivability Materials Engineer
We At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.
We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.
In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today!
EOE, including disability/veterans
Job Summary:
Rheinmetall Survivability Engineers focus on integrating subsystems and implementing features that protect combat vehicle crews. Technologies such as armor, anti-missile systems, anti-drone systems, IED protective features, chemical weapons filtration/sealing and fire extinguishing all contribute to keeping personnel safe in a combat environment.
A primary role for this position focuses on materials selection and development for combat vehicle armor and structure. Using their materials background, the engineer will learn the behavior of armor and base materials against ballistic penetration from kinetic energy and chemical energy threats. This position will be the primary liaison between Rheinmetall and armor/material suppliers to ensure solutions meet the right combination of performance, cost and weight.
We are looking for an Associate Survivability Material Engineer to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 0-2 years of experience in Materials or Chemical Engineering, and have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.
Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact [email protected].
EOE (including Disability/Veterans)
