Sr Materials Engineer

Supports EPT Products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical solutions and business objectives.
• Review technical documentation and extract critical information.
• Analyze, research, design, and develop materials and their related fabrication and application processes to optimize materials for engineering design in structures, systems, and subsystems.
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, nonmetallic, and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Develop, analyze, and apply material properties, design allowables, processing processes, and quality engineering specifications.
• Perform material analyses, including failure analysis of components, systems, and subsystems, life predictions, and definition of requirement specifications.
• Review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.
• Act as a mentor to colleagues or direct the work of lower-level professionals.
• Deliver and oversee projects from design to implementation while adhering to policies.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of materials and their interactions with the body and environment.
• Ability to correlate material properties with product performance to predict various failure modes.
• Knowledge of international and domestic regulations associated with Materials of Concern, Biocompatibility, and Hazardous Substances (e.g., RoHS, EU MDR, California Prop. 65, ISO 10993).
• Knowledge and experience with Materials Characterization Techniques.
• University degree in a relevant field; minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop solutions.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level specialists; may manage projects or processes.
• Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors to exchange information, influence decision-making, and achieve objectives.

Target years of experience: 2–10 years.