Materials Engineer II or III

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

21h

About The Position

The Materials Engineer executes material quality management programs and evaluates material and tooling performance through testing, trials, and data collection. The position develops specifications for new materials and tools used in the system and plans implementation of new equipment. It supports material quality assurance through on-site manufacturing inspections, oversight of incoming-material sampling inspections, and analysis and reporting of in-service material failures. The Materials Engineer also evaluates new technologies and assists with their implementation, utilization tracking, and status reporting.

The role evaluates new materials for compliance with applicable industry standards and code requirements; oversees statistical sampling of incoming materials and compares results with purchase-order requirements; and develops specifications for approved products. It oversees material-analysis programs, administers the Defective Item Program, investigates root causes of defective or failed materials, and reports findings. The position evaluates new technologies and materials for system integrity and field efficiency, conducts cost-benefit analysis, coordinates field trials, communicates product introductions and changes, supports internal requests, and works with suppliers and third-party laboratories. It also makes recommendations concerning alternate vendors or products, supports material recall planning, monitors technology utilization and cost impact, and inspects manufacturing sites for vendor compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a recognized engineering discipline, or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
• Engineer II: 2 or more years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy-related field, including gas-industry equipment manufacturing.
• Engineer III: 5 or more years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy-related field, including gas-industry equipment manufacturing.
• Thorough understanding of ASTM, API, ANSI, and other standards referenced in 49 CFR 192.7.
• Excellent project-management skills.
• Innovation, flexibility and adaptability, results orientation, problem solving and analysis, and planning and organizing skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• EIT or Professional Engineering License.
• Experience in materials testing.
• Project-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new materials for characteristics and compliance of factory settings and testing with applicable industry standards and code requirements.
• Oversee statistical sampling of incoming materials and compare results with product requirements in purchase orders.
• Develop specifications for products approved for use in the system and attach them to material purchase orders.
• Oversee and manage required material-analysis programs, including mechanical fitting failure analysis and plastic pipeline data collection.
• Administer the Defective Item Program, conduct root-cause analyses of defective or failed materials, and report findings.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and materials to improve system integrity and field efficiency.
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses of new technologies' effects on field operations.
• Coordinate field trials of new products or materials.
• Prepare communications concerning new products, product changes, and material-failure analysis responses.
• Respond to internal requests for support related to materials and system components.
• Interact with suppliers' technical staff regarding product performance and with third-party laboratories for specialized testing.
• Recommend alternate vendors or products in conjunction with Supply Chain based on failure-analysis findings, and assist with material recall plans as needed.
• Monitor utilization rates of new technologies to validate cost impact.
• Conduct on-site manufacturing inspections to ensure vendors comply with material requirements.
• Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices in an office environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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