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Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom · 1 day ago

Materials Engineer

Troy, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom is seeking an Applied Materials Engineer – Chemistry for an entry-level role. This position supports materials engineering activities by applying foundational knowledge of chemistry and industrial processes to meet customer, manufacturing, and quality requirements.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Arra Patricia Lam

Responsibilities

Support coating and chemistry specialists with laboratory testing and equipment operation. Assist with material evaluations and qualification activities

Receive, document, label, and track material samples

Perform corrosion and environmental testing and analyze results

Follow and apply ASTM, ISO, and other relevant test standards

Conduct routine laboratory equipment checks, calibrations, and verifications

Help troubleshoot testing or material issues and support corrective actions

Dispose of tested materials in accordance with procedures

Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratory environments

Follow all safety, quality, and ethical standards

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Communicate test results clearly to internal stakeholders

Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a willingness to learn

Qualification

Materials testingLaboratory experienceCorrosion testingEnvironmental testingNon-metallic materialsWillingness to learnCollaborationCommunicationReliability

Required

Foundational knowledge of chemistry and industrial processes

Support coating and chemistry specialists with laboratory testing and equipment operation

Assist with material evaluations and qualification activities

Receive, document, label, and track material samples

Perform corrosion and environmental testing and analyze results

Follow and apply ASTM, ISO, and other relevant test standards

Conduct routine laboratory equipment checks, calibrations, and verifications

Help troubleshoot testing or material issues and support corrective actions

Dispose of tested materials in accordance with procedures

Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratory environments

Follow all safety, quality, and ethical standards

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Communicate test results clearly to internal stakeholders

Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a willingness to learn

Preferred

Hands-on experience with laboratory or materials testing

Familiarity with corrosion or environmental testing

Exposure to non-metallic materials such as coatings, plastics, elastomers, or adhesives

Experience with lab instrumentation such as: Corrosion or salt spray chambers, TGA, DSC, DMA, FTIR, ICP-OES, or XRF, Mechanical testing equipment (e.g., Instron)

Experience supporting audits or quality activities