Quality Engineer

Salary

Salary range: $72,000-$94,500*

* The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s individual merits and the company’s compensation policies.

The Quality Engineer I is a key member of the Quality team. The role is an integral part of the quality team and will help drive strong quality systems with high effectiveness. The Engineer I will work closely with the customers to resolve customer issues which help save money.

• Identify and collaborate on customer issues using root cause analysis tools to determine possible causes and propose solutions.
• Support quality standards (ISO
  9001, AS9100D, ISO
  17025, etc.) through participation in the quality system such as documentation, internal and external audits, calibration, etc.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure everyone is on the same page.
• Participate in teams and projects throughout the site(s) to drive improvements in efficiency, yield, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or technical field required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a metals or materials production/laboratory environment is preferred
• General knowledge of systematic quality management systems is required
• ETQ experience is required
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks on time is required
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft suite
• Effective communicator for groups of customers and employees
• Ability to train
• Solution oriented
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Language:
  English
• Preferred:
  Ability to travel (10% or less)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch.

Employee is required to wear all proper PPE. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. All such exposures are customarily within limits established by federal and state regulatory bodies. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. May involve travel 25‑50% within the first 6 months.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under ITAR and EAR regulations. The selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee, a national of a non‑prohibited country (verified via a letter of assurance), or a person approved for an export license.

Any job offer requiring export license approval is conditional on Materion’s ability to obtain the license within a timeframe consistent with its business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Applicants are encouraged to inform the Company’s personnel representative if assistance is needed completing forms or otherwise participating in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. Veterans are encouraged to apply, as military experience and skills are transferable to Materion careers.