AISIN World Corp. of America · 17 hours ago
Senior Material Engineer
Columbus, IN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAISIN World Corp. of America is a leading global Tier One automotive supplier, providing essential parts and technologies for vehicles. The Senior Material Engineer will lead material investigations and testing for products made of plastic resins and polymers, working to enhance non-metals analysis capabilities within the Quality Assurance Center.
AutomotiveElectronicsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct DesignSalesSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Perform material testing and potential material related failure analysis investigations on submitted samples and sub-assemblies in a timely fashion and provide a detailed analysis and conclusion documented in a standard AISIN format report
Analysis includes determining proper investigation sequence, performing hands-on sample preparation, teardown, and testing as required
Assist AISIN North American manufacturing plant locations, as needed, with quality improvement activity
Maintain analysis equipment and tools, as assigned, in the NA QA Center material analysis laboratory
Assist in sourcing equipment and support material as necessary for effective and efficient operation of the North American QA Center materials laboratory
Support activities shown in association with the AISIN North American Quality Assurance annual job plan as well as the long-term business plan
Work closely with the AISIN New Materials Engineering Group & Quality staff to develop a "One AISIN" team attitude
Assist in the development of operational (Quality) manuals and training material for identified key quality methods and concepts. Plan, schedule, and deliver training sessions, as needed/requested, by AWA management or NAP locations
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience performing analysis and material investigations for non-metallic organic materials such as plastic resins, polymers, adhesives, lubricants, etc
Expertise with FT-IR, TGA, and DSC
Strong Failure Analysis/ Troubleshooting skills
Desire to do hands-on lab work
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Technical report writing and effective communication skills
Ability to coordinate and negotiate with customers and AISIN facilities
B.S. in Materials Engineering, Chemistry or a related field
5-10+ years of related experience is preferred
Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs
Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment
Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits)
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality
Must be able to operate as an effective team member
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies
Must maintain an acceptable attendance record
Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs
Preferred
Experience with organic production processes such as injection molding, adhesion, vibration and laser welding, and painting / coating
Working knowledge of a wide array of advanced analysis equipment (spectrometers, physical properties testing, chemical analysis, etc.)
Knowledge of Seven Basic QC Tools
Experience with metallic materials and processes
Company
AISIN World Corp. of America
Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, AISIN Corporation is a $35 billion Top 10 global Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 200 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 120,000 employees.
201-500 employees
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