Location: Kokomo,IN, USA
Opportunity:
The Applications Engineer - Flat and Round Products will develop applications, product forms and business opportunities for Haynes' alloys with focus on flat and round products.
Qualifications:
Education: BS in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering; Advanced degree preferred
Experience: 0-5 years
Areas of Knowledge: Metallurgy with knowledge of high performance alloys, and Process Metallurgy, Applications Engineering; Corrosion Engineering (preferred), Markets (preferred), Materials Engineering (preferred), Manufacturing Engineering (preferred), Welding and Fabrication (preferred).
Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, project management, technical and organizational skills. Ability to use technical knowledge to help customers find practical solutions.
Role Responsibilities:
* Develop applications for flat and round products of High Performance alloys (HPA) and corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) in assigned market segments.
* Develop applications for HTA's and CRA's in assigned Other market segment of Haynes' markets.
* Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and Research & Technology (R&T) in the development of flat and round product forms for new alloys.
* Provide technical support to customers in timely manner through direct intervention or use of R&T/Mill resources.
* Identify applications and product development opportunities based on knowledge of assigned markets.
* Support Non-Standard Products committee in managing Marketing tasks and coordination of NSP's. Support inside sales as needed.
* Data analysis and compilation of Haynes and competitors alloys to promote our products.
* Act as a liaison for customer technical requirements between Marketing, Inside Sales, and Manufacturing Engineering.
* Develop customer relationships to obtain critical market intelligence; communicate market needs and direction.
* Gatekeeping for HPA alloys in assigned market segments.
* Collaborate with customers or national labs or universities to generate data on HPA's.
* Compile and present technical data to customers and in technical forums.
* Act as a liaison between customers, outside vendors, Manufacturing Engineering and R&T for new products development.