Junior Polymer Engineer

About Manastu Space:

We believe that due to limited resources on the planet, there is a need to look out for an alternative to solve our problems, and that another side is space. This option is viable only if we have low-cost and sustainable access to space.

Manastu Space is working with the exact vision of reducing the cost of access to space. We are a Space Safety and Logistics Company, using technology to save the trillion‑dollar space industry from debris pollution in orbit. We believe that the problems of Earth can be solved using space. However, the rapid increase in the number of satellites is increasing the risk of collisions, leading to debris pollution — making space dangerous for satellites and astronauts. To prevent this, we are developing an Agile, Safe, Efficient and Affordable Green Propulsion System with a new fuel, engine and catalyst, enabling collision avoidance and preventing debris formation. This is a potential green alternative to current monopropellant propulsion technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering plastics, polymer coating, polymer quality assurance, coating quality assurance, product development, polymer characterization Job responsibilities:

•      Develop potential vendor for the procurement and production of the final component

•      Establish the connection with the vendor and vendor facility visit to ensure the product quality.

•      Perform QA for polymer components including dimensional measurements, mechanical strength, thermal performance, and morphological characterization.

•      Conduct ageing studies at coupon-level and product-level with propellant to assess and predict shelf life.

•      Track and manage materials—including inventory control, proper storage, and handling protocols.

•      Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of the experimental instruments used for the polymer QA including regular calibration, inspection of working conditions, and accuracy of the instruments.

•      Identify the scope of product quality improvement opportunities from raw materials to finished products.

•      Modify formulations to enhance compatibility and shelf life with propellants.

•      Perform literature reviews and hands-on experiments to solve technical problems.

•      Identify, analyze, and evaluate problem statements related to product development and functioning.

•      Create technical reports and presentations on experimental findings to document.

•      Ensure proper documentation of daily experiments and findings.

•      Collaborate across departments and thorough understanding of the requirements and problem statements.

Education and/or experience:

•      Candidates must have successfully completed their master's degree in the relevant course including Polymer Science, Plastic Engineering, Surface Chemistry or Engineering, and Physical Chemistry from an accredited college.

•      Candidates have significant knowledge and experience of 2-3 years in handling engineering plastics, polymer coating, polymer QA of the finished product.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•      Hands-on experience in the QA of plastics, coatings of the raw material and finished product.

•      Skill in operating and maintaining various polymer QA instruments including hardness, UTM, specific gravity, compression set, etc.

•      Significant knowledge in polymer characterization techniques including SEM-EDX, ATRFTIR, chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.

•      Theoretical and practical knowledge in QA/QC, shelf-life determination of the polymers

•      Experience in safely handling chemicals, with knowledge in handling acids, alkalis, solvents, oxidizers, their interactions, hazard identification, production methods, and disposal procedures.

•      Efficient in handling and maintenance of experimental documents and effectively documenting the observation and inference from the experiments

•      Ability to maintain the cleanliness and follows the laboratory protocols 

•      Hands-on skills in conducting tests and troubleshooting within a laboratory setting.

•      Proficient in effectively communicating technical problems and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through written documents, visual presentations, and oral communication strategies.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

On foot in the lab experiments needs to be performed, working with chemicals and polymer test equipment

If you are interested in building your career in the field of space or would like to explore options in the same, then this would be the best opportunity to give it a shot at our company. Do contact us for more information.

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Contact information:

• careers@manastuspace.com