Material Testing Engineers - Future Opportunities

Intertek•Plymouth Charter Township, MI

12h

About The Position

Materials Engineering opportunities - Plymouth, MI Interested in future career opportunities in the materials testing industry? Would you like to flex your creative technical muscles and have the opportunity to come up with diverse testing solutions? We're looking for Engineers in Plymouth, Michigan, who want to build a meaningful career with an incredible group of people. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in product testing, battery analysis, and materials properties. Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. What are we looking for? We are looking for Materials Engineers for both Engineering and Leadership roles. The Engineer, under general supervision, supports the operations team responsible for providing diverse range of plastics testing and characterization services to global polymer manufacturers, compounders, fabricators and end-users. The Engineer, Team Leader is responsible for organizing and managing engineering resources within a specific location and/or department. This includes day-to-day supervision of engineers and technicians. This position may also be responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products; writing reports; reviewing (pre-review & final review) of written reports; and communicating with clients. This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree: Engineering, Chemistry or related field
Experience: 4 – 6 years in plastics testing
Ability to interact externally with clients/prospects, and internally with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and timely response
Maintains company values and demands the highest standards of conduct for self and others
Projects a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust
A bachelor’s degree in a directly related engineering field.
4+ years directly related experience, including testing and project management experience.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
Must be able to confront and resolve conflict in an effective manner.
Ability to influence others and bring teams together to achieve a common goal.
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in both verbal and written formats.
Must be client focused and quality driven.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Physical dexterity to perform the clerical and technical functions which are inherent to the position.
Physical dexterity to operate equipment and perform other functions necessary to effectively and efficiently perform the duties of the job. This may include: bending/stooping, turning/twisting, reaching, balancing, and mobility to travel to other work sites.
Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Plastics/ Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering/Materials.
Understanding of common polymer materials test methods (ASTM, ISO, other).
Knowledge of plastics fabrication methods.

Responsibilities

Set up test apparatus, operate equipment, maintain equipment and facilities
Prepare test samples and obtain and record test data in accordance with standards
Creates solutions and resolves issues for customers’ testing requirements
Work with customers to specify and recommend testing within capabilities
Perform analysis of test data and more complex calculations
Record data and write reports in standardized formats
Participate in proofing of project reports
Provide day-to-day supervision of Engineers and Technicians, including assigning and overseeing work; training, coaching and mentoring staff; managing employee issues; interviewing; hiring and firing recommendations; approving time and expense; conducting performance reviews; employee development and performance management; ensuring the customers’ needs are fulfilled; ensuring compliance with Intertek’s Quality Management System and all other policies and procedures.
Perform testing and evaluation on a variety of products; writing reports; reviewing written reports within qualified reviewer categories; and communicating with clients.