Material science engineering

At Emerson in Marshalltown, the Materials Engineer role offers the opportunity to drive innovation through advanced materials engineering across global product lines. This position works with both metallic and non-metallic materials—including polymers, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, and lubricants—to support product design, manufacturing, and performance. The role focuses on material selection, failure analysis, supplier qualification, and continuous product improvement while collaborating with teams and customers worldwide.

Provide technical leadership in the identification, development, application, and qualification of materials for the design, manufacture, and application of the product line.

Lead projects and provide support in the areas of failure analysis, supplier qualification, material selection, and materials research.

Collaborate with internal teams and customers on a global basis to understand their materials needs.

Create and document best practices for the application of appropriate technologies to current and future development projects.

Undergraduate degree in Material Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Plastics Engineering.

Experience in applying materials technology to solving a broad range of problems

growth opportunity to implement systems of experiments and test practices

This is an individual contributor position with no initial responsibility for direct supervision of other full-time personnel.

Combination professional office and lab environment.

Occasional off-hours work to coordinate projects with other world areas.

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

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