Materials Engineer

Schaeffler

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Material Science); advanced degrees preferred.
  • 3-5 years in materials engineering focusing on magnetic materials.
  • Hands-on lab experience with scanning electron microscopy and other advanced equipment.
  • Solid understanding of material characterization techniques for magnetic materials.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and propose engineering solutions.
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct magnetic material characterization for product development.
  • Analyze mechanical system architecture and integrate risk measures into designs.
  • Decompose structures into subsystems, creating detailed specifications.
  • Assess the reusability of existing subsystems and components.
  • Develop alternative structures, selecting the most suitable options.
  • Ensure double-sided traceability with mechanical architecture and manage configurations.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams across functions for project success.
  • Contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives and compliance with safety standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and professional support.
  • Opportunities for continued education and professional development.
Full Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct magnetic material characterization activities required to develop competitive products.
  • Understand the structure of the mechanical system from the architecture and consider the measures from the risk analysis in the construction.
  • Break down structures into subsystems and components and create a detailed product specification.
  • Check whether existing subsystems and components can be reused.
  • Develop alternative structures and select the one that is most suitable.
  • Ensure double-sided traceability with the mechanical architecture and provide work results under a configuration management (material designation, versioning, storage location, etc.).
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Adhere to and promote compliance with all relevant safety standards, environmental regulations, and company policies throughout the engineering process.


Your Qualifications

  • Possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, or Material Science disciplines; candidates with a Master's degree or PhD will be given preference due to advanced expertise.
  • Demonstrate 3 to 5 years of professional experience in materials engineering, with a strong emphasis on magnetic materials and their applications in mechanical systems.
  • Exhibit hands-on laboratory experience, showcasing proficiency in operating and interpreting results from advanced lab equipment such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) instruments.
  • Showcase a solid understanding of material characterization techniques relevant to magnetic materials, including microstructural analysis, thermal behavior, and chemical composition assessments.
  • Possess excellent analytical skills with the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from complex data sets and translate these insights into actionable engineering solutions.
  • Effective communication skills to facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, document technical findings clearly, and support stakeholder engagement.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship.


We look forward to your application.

Your contact

Schaeffler Group USA Inc.

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