Job Description

Job Title: Metallurgy/Materials Engineer

Location: Maine, USA

Salary: $130k

Requirements

• BS or MS degree or equivalent experience in Materials Science/Engineering, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with thermomechanical processing.
• Must meet ITAR hiring requirements due to Department of Defense contract work.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Strong project management skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, favoring a hands-on approach.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and practices is preferred.
• A strong and persistent drive to achieve positive results.

Job Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Responsibilities

• Devise testing methods to assess the effects of various conditions on materials.
• Ensure process specifications, work instructions, equipment controls, and monitoring are in place and effectively communicated.
• Track, monitor, and audit product and process outcomes to meet desired material properties, quality standards, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with development engineers to create operational processes and specifications for new products, materials, and alloys.
• Support production planning and management to optimize scheduling and equipment usage.
• Drive strategic planning and capital requirements to develop process capability and capacity aligned with business growth objectives.
• Identify and implement process or product improvements to enhance quality or reduce costs, utilizing expertise in manufacturing processes, tooling, production equipment, quality control, and material properties.
• Investigate root causes of failures using analytical methods and recommend design, tolerance, or process changes.
• Develop detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documentation to ensure safe and effective operations.