Energetic Materials Chemical Engineer - Adelaide, Australia - Macro Recruitment

Description

1-2 year contract with the Department of Defence's Missile and Space Propulsion group. For a Propulsion Engineer, Chemical Engineer or a Materials Engineer interested in enhancing the abilities of the Missile and Space Propulsion group so they can better explore, develop, and understand rocket fuel options.

• Must have Australian Citizenship
• Requires Masters/PHD degree in chemical engineering or chemistry or equivalent
• Salary depends on experience.
• Edinburgh South Australia.

A normal day includes

• Manufacturing and casting propellant formulations under supervision.
• Conducting laboratory tests to characterise chemical and mechanical properties of propellant formulations.
• Analyzing test data.
• Coordinating with workshop staff for hardware and material preparation materials for manufacture/testing
• Assisting in developing test methodologies.
• Assisting with experimental design and instrumentation.

Your Next Employer...You'll be working with the R&D department for the Department of Defence (Defence Science Technology Group, DTSG) in Edinburgh. DSTG is currently supporting research into guided weapons prototyping.

You will need

• To be an Australian Citizen (ESSENTIAL for security clearance reasons)
• Post graduate qualifications in chemical engineering or chemistry or equivalent
• Knowledge of in propellant manufacturing or related chemical processes
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques for chemical analysis and mechanical testing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with hazardous chemicals.

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