Under the direction of the Director of Fabrication Solutions, the Fabrication Solutions Engineer will efficiently and effectively work with Sales, Marketing, Product Management and customers to develop and manage programs that meet customer requirements. The engineer could work with both Beryllium and Composites programs, or Alloy programs. The engineer will also work with multiple outside manufacturing partners as part of the program development and management. The engineer will also perform cost versus design trade studies for internal and external customers. This position is part of a team of professionals that support each other as needed, and are safety, customer, and results focused.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide cost quotations and lead times on inquiries to customersReview all documentation and work with Contract Administration and Customer Service to insure proper evaluation of inquiry or order. This requires detailed contract review of flow downs from the customerWork with and develop internal programs to meet customer requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following:Determining proper method of manufacture.Determine Internal or External Sources of ManufactureManage both the internal and external (vendors) to ensure program meets requirementsEnsure all necessary spec reviews are completeEnsure all SAP planning is properly executedSignificant interaction with customers and vendorsMaintain budget control of approved expenditures to ensure realization of project goals. (Gross Margin targets are met).Continuously update project schedules to maintain progress to avoid deviations to plans that could result in lost time or margin.Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the Fabrication Solutions groupMaintain adequate records of all project activities and consolidate them at completion to ensure documentation of results is available for future orders.Prepares proposals and technical presentations in support of customer inquiries or quotations.Investigate customer complaints as required, providing root cause analysis and corrective actionsOther duties as assignedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required (preferably in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering); MS degree a plus1 to 5 years of experience as an engineerDesign, Process, or Quality engineer preferredAdvanced degree in lieu of experienceCandidate must be a U.S. Citizen or be a lawful Permanent Resident of the United States.Ability to think analytically while maintaining a creative edgeGood Verbal and written communication skillsAbility to utilize Microsoft Office ProductsWord, Excel, PowerPoint and ProjectAbility to utilize 3D computer aided design toolsSolidWorks experience preferred
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.
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