Job Summary Technology and Innovation Engineer II is needed for refractory metal-based alloy and process development. This position will be based in Newton, Massachusetts reporting to Technology and Innovation Lead .
You Will Have the Opportunity To: - Develop, coordinate, execute and report on complex/unique development efforts related to tantalum and niobium alloy development and processing.
- Interact with internal functions (especially production) and external vendors and suppliers to complete R&D projects as necessary.
- Apply problem solving and process improvement methodologies to current and new tantalum and niobium materials and processes.
- Use internal capabilities and work with external vendors for processing raw materials to meet and exceed the specifications of our customer and internal standards.
- Work with designated Sales/Marketing personnel in support of Materion's tantalum and niobium product lines.
- Pursue and protect Intellectual Property rights as appropriate.
Job Requirements/Skills-- Comprehensive knowledge of metallurgy and materials science, tantalum and niobium preferred.
- Thorough understanding of physical metallurgy principles.
- Have basic skills in sample preparation for optical microscopy. Experienced with SEM techniques. EDX and EBSD analysis experience preferred.
- Knowledge of basic powder metallurgical, melting, and thermo-mechanical processing (e.g. forging, rolling, extrusion, annealing). Vacuum processing experience preferred.
- Can effectively communicate technical information to both internal and external customers as well as management in Operations, R&D, and Sales & Marketing.
- Must be able to recommend/propose future R&D efforts based on knowledge and experience.
- Must be goal oriented and self-directed.
- Must be able to design and conducting R&D experiments.
- Have a working knowledge of project management and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects as team leader and/or team member.
- Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
- Must work effectively with internal and external customers.
- Experience conducting product/process development in an industrial R&D setting.
Job Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical engineering, or related field required.
3-5 years of relevant industrial experience required.
Advance Degree with 6-10 years of relevant industrial experience preferred
Additional industrial experience with non-ferrous metals/alloys beneficial.
