Materials Engineer

At Emerson in Marshalltown, the Materials Engineer role offers the opportunity to drive innovation through advanced materials engineering across global product lines. This position works with both metallic and non‑metallic materials—including polymers, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, and lubricants—to support product design, manufacturing, and performance. The role focuses on material selection, failure analysis, supplier qualification, and continuous product improvement while collaborating with teams and customers worldwide.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Provide technical leadership in the identification, development, application, and qualification of materials for the design, manufacture, and application of the product line.
• Lead projects and provide support in the areas of failure analysis, supplier qualification, material selection, and materials research.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers on a global basis to understand their materials needs.
• Create and document best practices for the application of appropriate technologies to current and future development projects.
• Develop and maintain internal specifications and practices.
• Contribute to and interpret industry standards.

For this Role, You Will Need:

• Undergraduate degree in Material Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Plastics Engineering.
• Candidates holding or pursuing an advanced degree or with 2+ years of relevant experience will be strongly considered.
• Experience in applying materials technology to solving a broad range of problems.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technology.
• Self‑motivated, self‑sufficient, and capable of working with teams with competing interests and priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to present to large audiences.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and safely perform experiments; growth opportunity to implement systems of experiments and test practices.

Supervisory Requirements:

This is an individual contributor position with no initial responsibility for direct supervision of other full‑time personnel.

Combination professional office and lab environment.

Occasional off‑hours work to coordinate projects with other world areas.

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance plans, including dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups and recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

• Job Identification
• Job Function Development Engineering
• Posting Date 05/14/2026, 06:50 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

301 S 1st Avenue, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, US