iWorld Professionals is seeking a Materials Engineer for our client, a growing manufacturing company in Rochester NY. This is an onsite position. If you are a Materials Engineer that enjoys working as part of a team to help improve material performance, strengthen manufacturing processes, and support the development of products for demanding aerospace and automotive applications, then this position is for you!
Materials Engineer Responsibilities:- Recommend metals, materials, and thermal-processing methods that meet product performance and manufacturing requirements.
- Develop material and process standards
- Establish and maintain specifications for materials selection, heat treatment, corrosion resistance, wear performance, plating, and coatings.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for machining and heat-treatment operations, including bright hardening, annealing, tempering, and sub-zero treatments.
- Train and certify heat-treatment operators to applicable specifications.
- Perform and oversee sample preparation, sectioning, mounting, polishing, microhardness testing of materials and plating, and corrosion testing.
- Investigate failures by analyzing issues involving metals, weldments, and customer returns; document findings and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate outside testing and reports to verify compliance with specifications.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, equipment, and laboratory capabilities, including developing a technology roadmap for the lab.
- Support quality and compliance by providing regular technical updates to engineering leadership.
Materials Engineer Requirements:
A degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing and metallurgical laboratory operations.
A strong foundation in metallurgy, materials performance, thermal processing, and failure analysis.
The ability to interpret technical specifications and translate findings into practical manufacturing solutions.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams.
Ability to work onsite in Rochester NY.Salary commensurate with experience $90,000 - $110,000 range plus full benefit package and career growth opportunity. Excellent work environment with smart collaborative team members.
Apply today to iWorld Professionals for immediate confidential consideration.
