Metallurgical Engineer
- Job Title
- Metallurgical Engineer
- Job ID
- 917775
- Location
- Van Buren Township, MI 48111
- Other Location
- Description
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Title: Metallurgical Engineer
Our Client is a full-line automotive supplier of thermal energy management solutions. Products include heating ventilation and air conditioning; compressors; powertrain cooling; fluid transport; and electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicle thermal systems. With 35 manufacturing sites supported by four global technical centers in 19 countries, Our Client employs more than 15,000 people.
Metallurgical Engineer – Metallic Materials and Brazing
Primary Responsibilities:
· Provide materials engineering expertise for the selection, specification, and release of metals during the product life cycle to maximize component/system performance, improve quality/reliability, minimize cost and reduce complexity.
· Perform and deliver critical failure analyses, root cause identifications, and problem solving/resolution services focusing on our aluminum product portfolio
· Identify, develop and communicate metallic material and brazing design and manufacturing “best practices”.
· Initiate, manage, execute and document new material or new process development projects.
· Lead metals and brazing process improvement projects and investigations utilizing engineering disciplines and tools (i.e. DFMEA, PMEA, Control Plan, 8D, DOE, Six-Sigma methodologies, etc.)
· Review designs, develop material call-outs, and release production materials.
· Support global Purchasing supply base strategies for materials drive cost reduction and “re-use”
· Protect strategic materials and brazing related intellectual property by defensive publication, trade secrets, or submission of invention disclosures.
· Develop and publish materials design tools, design guidelines, and test procedures.
· Mentor and teach co-workers in materials and metallurgical principles.
· Direct and coordinate materials testing and analysis and provide engineering recommendations.
· Ensure materials engineering and laboratory procedures exceed quality and performance standards.
· Clearly and concisely communicate on all aspects of materials and brazing to global teams.
· Develop and enforce materials laboratory safety and housekeeping practices.
The qualified applicant will possess the following:
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, or related engineering field is required. Advanced degree is a plus
Experience:
A candidate with 2 + years direct industrial experience in aluminum materials and aluminum brazing is preferred.
Desired Competencies and Experience:
• A strong background in metallurgy, problem solving and failure analysis related to aluminum heat exchangers and aluminum products
• A solid understanding aluminum metallurgy and corrosion
• Candidate must possess excellent English communication skills and the ability to work as a cross-functional team member.
• They must be able to take the technical lead in addressing issues and offer timely solutions that positively impact project costs, timing, quality and customer satisfaction.
• A demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross functional teams.