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US
Company size
11-50 employees
Job sector
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
occupation category
Materials Engineers
Job type
Contract
Work environment
In person
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- Designs, plans, coordinates, and manages large, multi-faceted projects involving employees from various segments of the organization representing different perspectives
- Observes or participates in product testing process as appropriate
- Modifies properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments
- Provides technical advice about the suitability of materials
- Conducts quantitative failure analyses of operational data
- Conducts training sessions on new material products, applications, or manufacturing methods for customers and their employees
- Tests characteristics of materials or structures
- Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards
- Considers energy usage in manufacturing and in-service energy saving, e.g. in transport and construction applications
- Reports testing results to material producer; identifies when applicable the reasons the selected material did or did not fulfill desired specifications
- Designs efficient project plan to maximize benefits and minimize use of resources
- Directs design or development activities
- Provides advice on the adaptability of a plant to new processes and materials
- Collaborates with appropriate production and process staff to understand the material specifications sought for a particular application or product
- Investigates structural issues and advises on material maintenance and repair
- Considers waste/environmental impact arising from material use
- Prepares operational reports
- Considers the costs implications of materials used and alternatives, in terms of both time and money
- Writes for technical magazines, journals, and trade association publications
- Selects the best materials for specific purposes, i.e. lightest, most hard-wearing
- Solves problems arising during the manufacturing process or with the finished product, such as those caused by daily wear and tear or a change of environment
- Ensures that products comply with national and international legal and quality standards
- Liaises with suppliers, customers and manufacturing/development staff
- Recommends technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance
- Analyzes material test data using modelling software
- Replicates the characteristics of materials and their components with computers
- Evaluates technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives
- Follows safety rules/procedures; avoid known hazards in the work environment
- Gathers data when a material fails, and analyzes the reasons why the material did not meet specifications
- Conducts or supervises tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality
- Performs managerial functions, such as preparing proposals and budgets, analyzing labor costs, and writing reports
- Analyzes product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develops solutions
- Solves problems in a number of engineering fields, such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace
- Wears personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Monitors material performance and evaluate material deterioration
- Designs, plans, secures approval and resources, and manages largescale, complex projects involving many employees representing a large number of diverse segments of the organization and perspectives, which may at times be in conflict
- Determines operational methods
- Supervises production and testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities, smelting or foundry operations, or nonmetallic materials production operations
- Identifies, selects, and recommends materials based on weight, strength, heat and cold tolerance, cost, and durability
- Plans and evaluates new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives as necessary
- Applies knowledge of analytical or scientific software, cloud-based data access and sharing software, computer aided design (CAD) software, computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software, data base user interface and query software, development environment software, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- Presents technical information at conferences
- Resolves operational performance problems
- Monitors plant conditions and material reactions during use
- Confers with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans
- Provides advice on inspection, maintenance and repair procedures
- Reviews new product plans and makes recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives, such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost
- Supervises the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists
- Guides technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices
- Collaborates with process engineers as part of a development and fabrication team to create a new material when none of the suggested materials meet specifications
- Develops building prototypes
- Applies knowledge of safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when working with or around nuclear radiation and hazardous gases and materials such as hydrogen sulfide and petroleum, working in confined spaces, or around loud noises, including determining if oxygen levels are safe, and wearing safety goggles, ear plugs, respirator, hard hat, department specified gloves, and steel toed boots sufficient to ensure safety of oneself and others
- Designs processing plants and equipment
- Designs and directs the testing or control of processing procedures
- Trains personnel on proper operational procedures.
- Uses safety equipment such as goggles, gloves, and earplugs as required or warranted
- Tests materials under different conditions to assess how resistant they are, i.e. to heat, corrosion, or chemical attack
- Evaluates plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications
- Prepares proposal documents
- Writes reports for project engineers and managers
- Measures performance of various materials in accordance with specifications
