Material Engineer

Plansee • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. Our Mi-Tech Tungsten Metals site in Indianapolis is home to a dedicated team producing high-performance tungsten alloys for industries that shape the future—from aerospace and defense to medical and industrial applications. Join a highly motivated team in Indianapolis, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group. Position type: Exempt Utilizing powder metallurgy expertise, focuses on continuous improvement of raw materials and processes. Job duties include material analysis and testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring process performance, ensuring quality control, and creating and maintaining process related documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science Engineering or related field.
• 3 years’ experience in a powder metallurgy manufacturing environment.
• Related course work in powder materials.
• Internship in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine causes of product failure and develop methods of overcoming such failures. Shall include internal nonconformances and customer returns.
• Technical resource to the Furnace, Press, and in powder metallurgy in Powder Preparation Departments.
• Keep current with metallurgical investigative techniques and processes.
• Maintain metallurgical lab equipment and supplies.
• Provide technical support to the Quality department with evaluations of industry test standards and equipment.
• Evaluate, and recommend outside processors related to NDT and material enhancements.
• Liaising with suppliers and customers to provide technical advice on the suitability of materials.
• Maintain memberships with industry associations (ASTM, ASM, MPIF, etc.).
• Assist with cost estimates as needed, including the build of new part files.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level