Metallurgy Materials Specialist

JTEKT North America • Greenville, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will develop solutions to issues associated with bearing, steering, driveline manufacturing and steelmaking. Advanced technical knowledge of material science will be used to improve existing bearing/ steering/driveline products, solve technical problems and develop new products and processes. This position will also work closely with internal plants, customers and suppliers concerning any issue of performance or material properties. This position also involves mentoring less experienced engineers in this field and creating unique analytical methods as needed.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Critical thinking skills and advanced data analysis.
• Proficient in advanced problem solving.
• Technical writing skills.
• Initiative in proposing project activities within assigned area of responsibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated proficiency with metallurgical laboratory equipment
• Failure analysis
• Familiarity reading component prints
• Ability to work on a team
• Strong written communication/technical writing skills required.
• Ability to communicate detailed results and provide training to other associates
• Work with minimum supervision, self-starter with focus on detail, tracking, and documentation.
• Positive approach; team player; strong work ethic; high integrity.
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy
• 10+ years’ experience in industrial production areas and/or laboratory evaluation of material properties with an emphasis of steel.
• Knowledge of heat treatment, steel production, and metal forming processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management for large multi-discipline projects is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with automotive quality systems is preferred. E.G. IATF 16949, CQI-9.
• Familiarity with industry standards is preferred. E.G. ASTM, AMS and ISO.
• Presentation and verbal communication skills required, but not critical.
• MS Degree (preferred) in Materials Science or Metallurgy
• 10 years experience with MS degree
• 15 years experience with BS degree
• Detailed knowledge of specialized metallurgical laboratory test equipment will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects to solve problems related to bearing, steering and driveline material properties, steel cleanliness or heat treatment issues.
• Analyze data and develop a plan to determine the optimum solution or recommended actions.
• Analyze and recommend solutions or test programs for customer or supplier issues.
• Works as an advisor and professional staff with other associates to assist with problems in the specialty area.
• Develop new or improved products or processes to improve profitability or higher performance.
• Plans major continuous improvement or product development projects crossing multiple business units including world bearing/steering/driveline businesses and steel suppliers.
• Prepare technical reports from analysis results; including judgment of results.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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