Materials Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Berkeley, CA

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Requirements

5+ years of materials, corrosion, coatings, chemical, or surface-engineering experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
Demonstrated experience selecting and validating coatings for industrial or transportation products.
Knowledge of corrosion testing, coating qualification, material compatibility, and failure analysis.

Nice To Haves

Coating and finish selection such as powder coat, paint, e-coat, galvanizing, plating, and conversion coatings.
Corrosion mechanisms, chemical compatibility, electrolyte resistance, environmental exposure, and durability.
Materials selection and manufacturing-process compatibility for metallic and polymer components.
Qualification planning, test-method definition, failure analysis, and supplier technical evaluation.

Responsibilities

Benchmark lower-cost coatings and finishes against functional and durability requirements.
Evaluate corrosion protection, chemical/electrolyte resistance, manufacturability, quality, and lifecycle risk.
Recommend materials and coating systems by component and exposure condition.
Define specimen testing, acceptance criteria, and qualification evidence with customer or test provider.
Support root-cause analysis for coating, corrosion, adhesion, and material failures.