R&D Materials Engineer

Coherent • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Engineering prototyping with advanced composite materials, including design input, equipment programming, equipment operation, powder processing, furnacing, and inspection Develop and improve production methods for ceramic-based composite materials Perform materials characterization for microstructure, composition, mechanical behavior and thermal properties Generate PC-based outputs on standard platforms (Office, Agile, Oracle, Cumulus, Creo, Solidworks, others) Continuous improvement via participation in Lean/Kaizen, ISO, 8D and other related activities Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers and test labs) Transfer successful products to Manufacturing, including writing documentation, specifying equipment, conducting training, and monitoring results Education & Experience BS in Materials Engineering (or equivalent engineering education) 0 to 5 years of experience in advanced materials field

Requirements

• BS in Materials Engineering (or equivalent engineering education)
• 0 to 5 years of experience in advanced materials field
• Experience processing advanced materials (ceramics, metal matrix composites, other)
• Background with materials processing equipment (powders, furnaces, mixers)
• Knowledge of materials characterization methods (SEM, PSD, wet chemistry, thermal properties, mechanical properties)
• Aptitude for external interfacing with both vendors and customers

Responsibilities

• Engineering prototyping with advanced composite materials, including design input, equipment programming, equipment operation, powder processing, furnacing, and inspection
• Develop and improve production methods for ceramic-based composite materials
• Perform materials characterization for microstructure, composition, mechanical behavior and thermal properties
• Generate PC-based outputs on standard platforms (Office, Agile, Oracle, Cumulus, Creo, Solidworks, others)
• Continuous improvement via participation in Lean/Kaizen, ISO, 8D and other related activities
• Interface with outside entities (customers, tooling suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers and test labs)
• Transfer successful products to Manufacturing, including writing documentation, specifying equipment, conducting training, and monitoring results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level