Technology & Innovation (T&I) Principal Engineer and Metallurgist

Materion•Elmore, OH

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Summary The Technology & Innovation (T&I) Principal Engineer and Metallurgist serve as the plant metallurgical engineer and point of contact for technical support for metallurgical issues at the Elmore plant and all other Performance Materials operations as needed. They will also manage selected research and development projects. This individual provides technical oversight of complex laboratory operations and supports the different laboratory needs of T&I development, operations and marketing. Working with the T&I Lab Supervisor, Pipeline Manager, and Technicians the Principal Engineer will ensure the laboratory operates in an efficient and safe manner. The Technology & Innovation (T&I) Principal Engineer and Metallurgist will also provide written reports on selected laboratory analyses including that for CTS and Operations.

Requirements

Education Required: Masters or Doctorate in Material Science/Engineering Manufacturing Technology, or Physical Sciences field; Bachelors in materials science field (e.g. Metallurgy, Ceramics or Materials Science) possible but must be specialized or have specific types of experiences related to specifical technical field.
Experience Required: Minimum of 10 years of professional technical experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Demonstrated ability to successfully lead on technical investigations and teams
Excellent written and presentation skills
Expertise in data analysis
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Metallurgical science background with experience in casting and thermo-mechanical processing of a variety of alloy systems
Expertise in analytical methods for materials including SEM, metallography and chemical analysis
Expertise in failure analysis
Experience leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodology, tools; Master Black Belt strongly preferred
Experience including data acquisition or design, materials/chemical processing technology
Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Industry recognition or active participation external professional organization; prior experience serving as the technical expert and teaching others

Responsibilities

Provide metallurgical consultation and analysis to the PM business
Supports customer visits & data requests
Assists in the design of T&I Projects; may execute projects within defined goals; documents required data and observations; assists in the analysis of the data and generation of reports
Provide technical guidance for work in Technology & Innovation Laboratory (Lab) to support Projects, Manufacturing Operations and Quality, and Customer tech Service (CTS)
Assists in the design of T&I Projects. May execute projects within defined goals. Documents required data and observations. Assists in the analysis of the data and generation of reports
Reviews and approves all CTS projects before they are marked complete; may work to complete CTS project assignments
May prepare samples and conduct material analyses as needed to support CTS and T&I activities
Responsible for developing Lab procedures and methods
With support of T&I Lead Technician, performs weekly audits of Lab safety equipment with support of T&I Lab Supervisor and T&I Innovation Pipeline Manager, ensure general housekeeping in all Lab work areas is maintained
Perform detailed cost analysis for new laboratory equipment and processes
Comply with and support all EH&S activities while operating in a safe, honest and ethical manner
Operate independently of direct management while keeping management informed of progress and any important issues. Influence others throughout the organization in support of sound technical change and innovation
Develop and maintain external technical links
Generate, identify, protect and document IP; support through patent filing process as applicable
Provide mentorship and coaching for junior engineers and peers monitor focus and keep within established goals and objectives
Oversees PM T&I Laboratories with budget of > $3 MM. Provides consultation to operations processes throughout Materion PM with revenue of > $500 MM.