Location: Jonesville,MI, USA
Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company's products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.
The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world's leading automotive and industrial OEMs.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Materials Engineer researches, analyzes, designs, and tests component parts, processes, or systems to develop new and/or improve core products. This position develops and recommends solutions to well-defined engineering requirements, or for components or segments of a complex product or system, to ensure that design objectives are met.
JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Maintains and conducts materials investigations for production lot approvals, special process approvals, and materials and engineering investigations that support product or process engineering functions.
* Creates metallographic sample preparation, review, and report generation.
* Investigates design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency, and contractual requirements.
* Performs feasibility and trade studies applying standard materials engineering analytical methods; recommends solutions that are defined and reviewed for implementation.
* Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision. Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards. May utilize and interpret predictive models to simulate and verify design concepts.
* Provides technical information for review with product engineering teams using established materials engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods (e.g. structured design process; customer design reviews). Writes supporting documentation for procedures and technical reports; may assist in writing technical proposals for customers.
* Contributes to the completion milestones associated with specific projects (e.g. create functional diagrams and system layouts; review detailed drawings and schematics; define data structure, interfaces, and programming logic; analyze material requirements; research customer data item requirements).
* Reviews product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing technical publications, and attending and/or participating in professional associations.
* Shares specialized knowledge with others. Assists in mentoring new employees. May represents the company on specific projects or engineering tasks.
* This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
* Bachelor's degree (BS) in an Engineering or related technical science discipline.
* 3 or more years of materials experience.
* Ability to perform hands-on metallurgical laboratory cross-sectioning of metallic components, mounting, grinding/polishing, and etching to reveal metallurgical microstructures. Photography and report generation.
* Has working knowledge of materials engineering domain principles and techniques, product functionality, industry practices, regulations, and policies. General knowledge of other related engineering and technical areas.
* Ability to work with general objectives regarding projects and team goals. Applies judgment in selecting procedures and techniques that should be applied. Works collaboratively in a team environment.
* Ability to effectively communicate status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Responsive to inquiries from other engineering and business teams.
Techniplas is an Equal Opportunity Employer