Technology and Innovation Engineer II

Materion • Newton, MA

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About The Position

Materion is hiring a Technology and Innovation Engineer II for refractory metal-based alloy and process development. The position is based in Newton, Massachusetts and reports to the Technology and Innovation Lead.

The engineer will develop, coordinate, execute, and report on complex or unique development efforts involving tantalum and niobium alloys and processing. The role collaborates with internal functions, especially production, and with external vendors and suppliers to complete R&D projects. It also applies problem-solving and process-improvement methods to existing and new tantalum and niobium materials and processes, and uses internal capabilities and external vendors to process raw materials to meet or exceed customer specifications and internal standards. The engineer supports Materion’s tantalum and niobium product lines in collaboration with designated Sales and Marketing personnel, and pursues and protects intellectual property rights as appropriate.

Candidates must meet the stated export-compliance eligibility conditions to access U.S.-controlled technology subject to ITAR and EAR. Any job offer requiring export-license approval is conditional on Materion determining that the license can be obtained within a timeframe consistent with business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of metallurgy and materials science; tantalum and niobium knowledge is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of physical metallurgy principles.
• Basic skills in sample preparation for optical microscopy.
• Experience with SEM techniques.
• Knowledge of basic powder metallurgy, melting, and thermomechanical processing, such as forging, rolling, extrusion, and annealing.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to internal and external customers and management in Operations, R&D, and Sales and Marketing.
• Goal-oriented and self-directed approach.
• Working knowledge of project management and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects as a team leader and/or team member.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
• Experience conducting product or process development in an industrial R&D setting.
• Must qualify for access to U.S.-controlled technology under applicable export-control requirements, including by meeting one of the eligibility routes specified in the posting or obtaining an applicable export license.

Nice To Haves

• EDX and EBSD analysis experience.
• Vacuum processing experience.
• An advanced degree with 6–10 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Additional industrial experience with non-ferrous metals and alloys.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, execute, and report on complex or unique R&D efforts related to tantalum and niobium alloy development and processing.
• Coordinate with internal functions, particularly production, and with external vendors and suppliers to complete R&D projects.
• Apply problem-solving and process-improvement methodologies to current and new tantalum and niobium materials and processes.
• Use internal capabilities and external vendors to process raw materials to meet or exceed customer specifications and internal standards.
• Work with designated Sales and Marketing personnel in support of Materion’s tantalum and niobium product lines.
• Pursue and protect intellectual property rights as appropriate.
• Design and conduct R&D experiments.
• Recommend or propose future R&D efforts based on knowledge and experience.
• Handle multiple projects as a team leader and/or team member.

What This Job Offers

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