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JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE: 

The Technology & Innovation (T&I) engineer will conduct and support projects that develop new products and processes. This support will include both the technical and operational aspects of product and process development using or following Stage Gate process.

The incumbent must be able to operate both individually and in teams and will support new product and process launches.  The individual will be responsible to support Materion’s Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Marketing teams; in addition, some customer support may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Help identify both potential projects for cost savings and new product opportunitiesLead engineering improvement and/or new product introduction projectsProvide technical support to internal and external customersReport on the progress and status of activities, including detailed writeups of completed projectsSupport other projects as required in accordance with T&I Group standardsDevelop an operational understanding of the company and our productsSupport cost analysis for new productsRun projects according to the Stage Gate process utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools as applicableMonitor and measure focus and keep within established goals and objectivesDevelop SOPs, Work Instructions, Process Flow Diagrams, FMEAs, and Control Plans for new products and processes in cooperation with Operations/QualityEnsure that safety and process hazard reviews are conducted for new or modified equipment and proceduresConduct customer visits as neededSupport the evaluation of new equipment and processesWork to protect and document IP

Travel up to 15% of the time, depending on business needs, could be required.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelors’ degree in engineering, materials science, or relevant field.

3-5 years of technical experience, including internships, co-ops, and graduate school

Experience participating in engineering and product development projects, which may include internships and co-ops

Demonstrated ability to successfully participate on technical and/or design projects and teamsGood written and presentation skillsExperience including data acquisition or design, materials/chemical processing technologyProven product or process development skills

 

Pay Range:

$77,300.00 - $115,900.00

Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

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. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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