Materion Corporation ยท 4 hours ago
Technology & Innovation (T&I) Principal Engineer and Metallurgist
Materion Corporation is a company that values inclusion and growth, and they are seeking a Technology & Innovation (T&I) Principal Engineer and Metallurgist. This role serves as the plant metallurgical engineer, providing technical support for metallurgical issues, managing research and development projects, and ensuring laboratory operations are efficient and safe.
Advanced Materials
Responsibilities
Provide metallurgical consultation and analysis to the PM business
Supports customer visits & data requests
Assists in the design of T&I Projects; may execute projects within defined goals; documents required data and observations; assists in the analysis of the data and generation of reports
Provide technical guidance for work in Technology & Innovation Laboratory (Lab) to support Projects, Manufacturing Operations and Quality, and Customer tech Service (CTS)
Assists in the design of T&I Projects. May execute projects within defined goals. Documents required data and observations. Assists in the analysis of the data and generation of reports
Reviews and approves all CTS projects before they are marked complete; may work to complete CTS project assignments
May prepare samples and conduct material analyses as needed to support CTS and T&I activities
Responsible for developing Lab procedures and methods
With support of T&I Lead Technician, performs weekly audits of Lab safety equipment with support of T&I Lab Supervisor and T&I Innovation Pipeline Manager, ensure general housekeeping in all Lab work areas is maintained
Perform detailed cost analysis for new laboratory equipment and processes
Comply with and support all EH&S activities while operating in a safe, honest and ethical manner
Operate independently of direct management while keeping management informed of progress and any important issues
Influence others throughout the organization in support of sound technical change and innovation
Develop and maintain external technical links
Generate, identify, protect and document IP; support through patent filing process as applicable
Provide mentorship and coaching for junior engineers and peers monitor focus and keep within established goals and objectives
Oversees PM T&I Laboratories with budget of > $3 MM. Provides consultation to operations processes throughout Materion PM with revenue of > $500 MM
Qualification
Required
Masters or Doctorate in Material Science/Engineering Manufacturing Technology, or Physical Sciences field; Bachelors in materials science field (e.g. Metallurgy, Ceramics or Materials Science) possible but must be specialized or have specific types of experiences related to specifical technical field
Minimum of 10 years of professional technical experience
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead on technical investigations and teams
Excellent written and presentation skills
Expertise in data analysis
Preferred
Metallurgical science background with experience in casting and thermo-mechanical processing of a variety of alloy systems
Expertise in analytical methods for materials including SEM, metallography and chemical analysis
Expertise in failure analysis
Experience leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodology, tools; Master Black Belt strongly preferred
Experience including data acquisition or design, materials/chemical processing technology
Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Industry recognition or active participation external professional organization; prior experience serving as the technical expert and teaching others
Company
Materion Corporation
At Materion, we collaborate with our partners to identify megatrends, drive emerging technologies and advance scientific breakthroughs.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2011-03-08IPO
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