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Materials Test Engineer Jobs in Newark, CA at Maxonic Inc.
Title: Materials Test Engineer
Company: Maxonic Inc.
Location: Newark, CA
Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Materials Test Engineer.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Materials Laboratory Manager to lead Materials Testing & Characterization. The ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective field(s), possess the ability to learn quickly, and excel within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for a team of Engineers and Technicians in all aspects of their operation, delivery, development, and safety. You will apply your knowledge and expertise to characterize materials, analyze failure modes, and ensure our products meet high standards for quality and performance. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to support R&D, product development, and production processes.
The Role:
Responsible for advancing materials test & characterization capabilities
Responsible for advancing client’s prototyping capabilities to enable the development of new materials and processes.
Perform materials testing and characterization to support Design Engineering and provide recommendations for material selection, design improvements, and process enhancements.
Conduct failure analysis investigations to identify the root cause for emergent issues across all client Programs.
Author material test procedures and specifications.
Work closely with R&D, CAE, production, and quality assurance teams to provide testing support for new product development, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
Lead ongoing continuous improvement and 5S initiatives.
Lead ongoing development of standard process documentation and reporting systems.
Responsible for Environmental and Safety initiatives within area of delivery.
Qualifications:
Min. 5 years of experience as a materials or materials test engineer
Experience in the development and characterization of new materials and/or processes.
Familiarity with integrated computational material engineering (ICME) workflows or systems design.
Understanding of process-structure-property relationships in metallic materials.
In-depth understanding of material property evaluations using a first principles approach.
Expertise in uniaxial tensile testing, 3 pt bend testing, compression testing, microhardness testing, cross sectioning, mounting/polishing, and optical microscopy.
Competence in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) including Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), microstructure analysis, and practical fractography.
Knowledge of Differential Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), fatigue testing.
Knowledge of environmental testing such as humidity, UV exposure, and corrosion is a plus.
Knowledge of spot weld characterization is a plus.
Education:
BS in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering or other relevant fields.
Preferred:
MS/PhD in/Materials/ Metallurgical Engineering.
Experience with leading a team of materials/materials test engineers.
About Maxonic:
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact
Saurav Kumar ([email protected] / (408)-400-2332) for more details.
