Associate Materials and Process Engineer

Job description

The ideal candidate utilizes their personal experience, knowledge, and passion to drive to true root cause to answer the question “Why?” Why did a product perform in a particular way? Why did a process achieve the results it did? Why did an existing design choose to implement the solution they did? The ideal candidate is a change agent – an advocate for continuous improvement – chooses to follow the “right” path rather than the “easy” path and is a valued member of the M&PE team.

Primary Responsibilities

Support initiatives to identify and develop new or improved materials, processes, fabrication, and assembly techniques for new product design and manufacturing. Collaborate with internal customers to define production issues. Utilize failure analysis equipment (optical microscope, XRF, SEM, X-ray, FTIR) to determine root cause. Work with technical leads to understand customer and contractual requirements and supplier quality to implement solutions aligning with industry standards and practices.

Review product against drawing specifications and determine if components meet requirements. Organize tasks and be a self-starter. Work productively within a team environment. Maintain responsibility and accountability for tasks/projects. Delivers engineered solutions in the form of presentations, white papers, and formal peer reviewed reports to design engineering. Supports manufacturing operations, quality functions, and supply chain as a valued M&PE providing critical input as required to meet overall business objectives.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Chemical Engineering Due to restrictions on access to certain technical data, all applicants to this position must fit the definition of “US Person”. Due to direct product contact, this position is expected to be an on-site role in Vergennes, VT. Must have proven written and spoken communication skills.