Materials Engineer

Summary

We are seeking a Materials Engineer to spearhead material development for miniature wires utilized within robotics, aerospace and medical devices. This role will work closely with customers and internal teams to evaluate alloys, develop new wire products, and take them from concept through testing and into production.

Responsibilities

• Develop new fine and miniature wire products for emerging applications in robotics, aerospace/space, and medical devices.
• Evaluate metals, alloys, and material properties to optimize strength, flexibility, conductivity, fatigue life, and other application-specific requirements.
• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand technical challenges and translate application requirements into practical wire designs.
• Support the launch of new miniature-wire manufacturing equipment, including process development, parameter optimization, and capability studies.
• Design and manage trials (DOE) for product and process improvements; analyze results and make data-driven recommendations.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and commercial teams to move products from concept through testing, validation, and production.
• Maintain engineering specifications, test results, material data, and product development documentation.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve products, processes, yield, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline. – Masters Preferred -
• 5+ years of experience working with metals, alloys, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with heat treatment/annealing and material characterization (tensile, metallography, hardness, fatigue testing).
• Experience designing experiments and analyzing data (DOE, SPC, Minitab, or similar).
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to medical device (ISO 13485) or aerospace (AS9100) quality systems. (Preferred)