Materials Engineer

Element Materials Technology • Indianapolis, IN

10d • $65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Element has an opportunity for a Materials Engineer at the Materials Lab embedded within the Rolls Royce manufacturing facility. This role will provide technical assistance to the Rolls Royce customer and Element co-workers, with focus on quality, standardization, and continuous improvement. Element is driving toward achieving a NADCAP quality system accreditation. All job duties and functions support accreditation efforts.

Requirements

• 4 Year Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience with metallurgical testing in a laboratory environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office products

Nice To Haves

• NADCAP or ISO quality system exposure or experience
• Aerospace industry exposure or experience

Responsibilities

• Candidate must be a US Citizen.
• Perform sample preparation steps of section, mount, grind, and polish metallurgical test specimens following laboratory procedures published by customer and relevant industry specifications including ASTM E3
• Perform Tensile, Rockwell Hardness and Microhardness tests per ASTM E8/A370, ASTM E18 and ASTM E384.
• Perform metallurgical evaluations and issue reports. Evaluations include grain size per ASTM E112, intergranular attack/oxidation per ASTM F2111, traditional/abusive machining evaluation, SEM/EDS analysis of debris and contamination, coating and plating thickness, and others.
• Perform weekly and monthly sieve analysis of media for production department.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and preventative maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance and support to lab technicians and requestors.
• Meet and interact with Rolls Royce requesters to define evaluation processes and techniques.
• Review existing procedures for accuracy and compliance to NADCAP standards

What This Job Offers

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