Materials Engineer

Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.

• $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering, Material Science, Metallurgy, or relevant experience (5+ years) in Powdered Metal Industry.
  • Experience in materials and processing within the industry.
  • Strong communication skills essential.
  • Proficient in basic computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and resolve material-related issues across manufacturing facilities.
  • Lead the technical aspects of Keystone's Perk and Elmer Spectrometer.
  • Manage specialized test equipment for impact, tensile, and fatigue testing.
  • Document test results using MS Access or Excel, creating organized reports.
  • Present findings and tentative conclusions to supervision.
  • Analyze materials mixes to understand flow, density, and composition characteristics.
  • Gain proficiency in heat treat processes and associated equipment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced specialized testing equipment.
  • Hands-on experience with troubleshooting in multiple manufacturing settings.
  • Collaborative work environment with various manufacturing facilities.
  • Potential for career growth within a reputable company in the industry.
Full Job Description
Description

Keystone Powdered Metal Company, a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a full-time Materials Engineer who will be working in our St. Marys, PA location. This person will report to the VP of Engineering.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work with all manufacturing facilities to troubleshoot /solve issues specifically relating to
  • material concerns. Examples are part contamination issues, heat treat oil contamination and so forth.
  • Become the technical lead on Keystone's Perk and Elmer Spectrometer.
  • Become the technical lead on specialized test equipment, such as:

Part specific Impact Testing.

Part specific Tensile Testing.

Part specific MTS Testing for Fatigue.
  • Entering test results in MS Access or Excel and producing organized reports/charts.
  • Report results to supervision and offer tentative conclusions.
  • Develop an understanding of Keystone's mixes, such as:

Flow and Arnold Density of mixes.

Pressure Density Curves of mixes.

Density, Hardness, Break Strength, Carbon content and
Microstructure of sample parts.
  • Develop an understanding of all Keystone's heat treat processes and equipment

to aid in troubleshooting. Such as:

Processing: Dimensional change, hardness, case depth and case depth development, etc.

Equipment: Endogas generators, furnaces, coils, power supplies, etc.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Material Science, Metallurgy, or equivalent technical experience (minimum of 5 years) within the Powdered Metal Industry with emphasis on materials and processing.
  • Communication skills a must.
  • Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).


Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

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