We are seeking a Materials & Corrosion Engineer to support material selection, metallurgical investigations, corrosion protection, laboratory testing, and failure analysis activities throughout the product development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work with a wide range of engineering materials including cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, steel, cast iron, and coated metallic systems. The role combines laboratory-based material characterization, corrosion analysis, mechanical testing, and engineering support to ensure product durability, quality, and performance.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and testing teams to evaluate materials, investigate failures, develop testing methods, and recommend material and corrosion protection solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Materials Engineering & Metallurgy

• Support material selection and qualification activities for engineering applications.

• Evaluate metallic materials including aluminum castings, extrusions, steel, cast iron, and coated components.

• Perform metallurgical investigations and material characterization.

• Analyze manufacturing-related defects, casting defects, and material performance issues.

Corrosion Engineering

• Assess corrosion risks and recommend suitable corrosion protection strategies.

• Evaluate coatings, surface treatments, and corrosion-resistant materials.

• Conduct corrosion investigations and root-cause analysis of field failures.

• Support durability and environmental performance assessments.

Laboratory Testing & Analysis

• Perform mechanical testing including tensile testing, bend testing, hardness testing, and related evaluations.

• Prepare metallographic samples and conduct microstructural analysis.

• Conduct optical microscopy, SEM, and EDS analysis.

• Analyze test results and provide technical recommendations.

Failure Analysis

• Investigate material failures, corrosion failures, and manufacturing defects.

• Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.

• Support quality improvement and product reliability initiatives.

Product Development Support

• Participate in design reviews and provide material engineering recommendations.

• Conduct virtual assessments of material and surface treatment selections.

• Support verification and validation activities related to materials performance.

• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering teams throughout product development.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations.

• Maintain laboratory records, material databases, and test documentation.

• Communicate technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

  • Materials Science

  • Metallurgical Engineering

  • Materials Engineering

  • Corrosion Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering with Materials specialization

  • Or a related discipline

• Strong understanding of metallic materials and their behavior.

• Experience in laboratory testing and materials characterization.

• Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and corrosion protection methods.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and technical reporting abilities.

Preferred Technical Experience

Materials & Metallurgy

• Aluminum casting and foundry processes.

• Steel and cast iron materials.

• Material selection and qualification.

• Metallography and microstructural analysis.

Corrosion Engineering

• Corrosion testing and evaluation.

• Surface treatments and coatings.

• Corrosion prevention strategies.

• Environmental durability assessments.

Testing & Analysis

• Tensile testing.

• Bend testing.

• Sample preparation.

• Optical microscopy.

• SEM/EDS analysis.

• Failure investigations and root cause analysis.

Manufacturing & Quality

• Casting defects and manufacturing process evaluation.

• Product quality investigations.

• Material specifications and standards.

• Continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Competencies

• Materials Engineering

• Metallurgy

• Corrosion Engineering

• Failure Analysis

• Mechanical Testing

• Metallography

• Corrosion Protection

• Root Cause Analysis

• Laboratory Operations

• Technical Reporting

• Problem Solving

• Cross-Functional Collaboration