Tenneco · 2 days ago
Materials Engineer
Plymouth, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTenneco is a leading manufacturer and distributor in the transportation industry, dedicated to setting industry standards and achieving excellence. The Materials Engineer role focuses on advanced material analysis and quality support, involving thermal and chemical characterization of materials, failure analysis investigations, and providing technical guidance to various stakeholders.
AutomotiveIndustrial DesignIndustrial ManufacturingInnovation ManagementManufacturingOperating SystemsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Conduct thermal and chemical characterization of polymer compounds, ensuring accurate analysis and reporting
Perform thermal conductivity measurements across Tenneco’s material portfolio, including steels, aluminum, bronze, and various powder metals
Conduct failure analysis investigations on Tenneco materials to support engineering development for current and future products
Prepare and deliver technical reports for internal teams and external customers, including presentations when required
Provide quality support to Tenneco manufacturing plants, occasionally serving as a neutral liaison between plants, customers, and suppliers
Develop, maintain, and comply with standardized procedures and work instructions
Prioritize and manage test requests to meet critical deadlines for customers and manufacturing operations
Oversee inventory management for designated laboratory consumables to ensure uninterrupted testing operations
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering or related field
5+ years of previous experience in a related role
Experience with TGA, DSC, FTIR, SEM/EDX, Dilatometry, Thermal Diffusivity measurement, and metallic sample preparation
Materials characterization
Failure analysis
Thermal Conductivity Testing
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Attention to detail
Cross Functional Collaboration
Time & Priority Management
Organization
Preferred
M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering or related field
Experience with any of the following tools/techniques is preferred : XPS, GCMS, polymer swell, polymer solvent extraction
Ability to develop, perform, and document analysis that contributes to the advancement of research projects at the technical center or manufacturing sites is highly preferred
Experience supporting research projects for product development is preferred
Capable of interfacing with outside resources to aid in the development of new sources or products for Tenneco is preferred
Company
Tenneco
Tenneco is a manufacturing company that designs and markets automotive products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800MKey Investors
Apollo
2025-02-24Private Equity
2022-02-23Acquired
2021-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Chintan Sopariwala
Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer
John Patouhas CPA, CGMA
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
2025-12-02
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