Materials Engineer

• This job is for a Materials Engineering lab technician whose everyday assignments and tasks may vary from routine to infrequent.
• Duties are relatively broad in scope and may require evaluations by the position holder.
• The holder of this position will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.

• This job is for a Materials Engineering lab technician whose everyday assignments and tasks may vary from routine to infrequent.
• Duties are relatively broad in scope and may require evaluations by the position holder.
• The holder of this position will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.

• Completes tasks involving preparation or analysis of material samples/components/processes with minor engineering oversight for moderately complex activities.
• Develop, recommend, and implement analytical or process changes needed to maintain or improve product quality on a tactical or strategic basis.
• Work with maintenance and production personnel to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, process, or analytical problems.
• Participate on project teams to leverage knowledge and experience to improve factory performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Create and maintain process instructions or develop analytical processes to meet production needs.
• Create and maintain laboratory procedures and processes.
• Maintain “Sustain” level of 5S in the materials Engineering lab.
• Perform laboratory tasks as requested and support activities in the materials lab as Materials engineering Work Request are received.
• Order and stock lab consumables.
• Collect Parts, Perform Audits and Maintain Monthly/Quarterly Audit spreadsheets.
• Track work request system.
• Maintain all lab equipment.
• Support changeovers and adjustments at S450 crankshaft heat treat.
• Maintain coolant levels in all saws.
• Getting new consumables approved for use.

• Experience in process control and analytical analysis to be interfaced with this position.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with shop floor or laboratory environment.
• Participation as a contributing team member on substantial process problem-solving teams.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience with production systems and databases.
• Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.

• Excellent understanding of part prints, process instructions, and industry standards.
• Basic to moderate knowledge of ferrous machining processes and application to materials analysis.
• Basic knowledge of production and analytical equipment, and maintenance activities needed to produce a quality product.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.

• 2 year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience.

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