Kennametal · 2 months ago
Materials Science Engineer
Latrobe, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expKennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science and tooling solutions. The Materials Science Engineer will develop new materials, processes, and technology in the area of hard metal powder design, synthesis, and application while collaborating with research and manufacturing teams.
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Responsibilities
Establish subject matter expertise for materials, processes and technologies for enterprise-wide support
Support product development, process development, intellectual property, quality, manufacturing and EHS through the development of hardmetal powder processes for a wide variety of product platforms
Direct a technical Competency Team in the standardization and deployment of cost-effective processes
Initiate, plan and implement technology, manufacturing and capital projects
Lead, implement and sustain local/global system improvements, including measurement system analyses to improve consistency and correlation of processes
From time to time, may be required to provide remote and on-site technical assistance to manufacturing
Establish a technical presence in the hardmetal community through industry association involvement and publications in relevant trade journals and conferences
Lead teams to resolution in the systematic use of data-driven analysis, decision making and validation
Author and maintain internal procedures and work instructions
Assist in vendor and material qualification, prepare functional specifications
Research, evaluate and develop new technologies, analytical techniques and processing methods
Travel up to 25%, depending on project activity
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a B.S. degree in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical, Solid State or Physical Science and Engineering
Three years of practical experience in one of the above fields of study
Effective verbal/written communications skills
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Time management and prioritization skills
Desire to join an extended team of research and manufacturing colleagues in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Knowledge of physical metallurgy particularly in powdered metals / hard metal /metal alloys / industrial ceramics
Knowledge about metal powder particle manipulation, application, surface science, chemical and physical vapor deposited coatings and polymer science
Practical experience of manufacturing or lab-scale processing
Project management
Process modelling
Thermodynamic modelling
Statistical data analysis
Powder formulation
Characterization
Binder system design
Company
Kennametal
Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2015-02-27Post Ipo Equity
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Patrick S. Watson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Judith Bacchus
Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Corporate Relations Officer
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