Materials Engineer – Ferrous Metallurgy

DESCRIPTION:

Dodge Industrial Inc. is seeking a Materials Engineer – Ferrous Metallurgy. This position provides metallurgical support to all Dodge product lines and interfaces directly with design engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management. This role is involved with all stages of the product life cycle, including new product development, product maintenance, product enhancement, vendor qualification, design validation and cost reduction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Provide metallurgical support for all Dodge product lines
• Metallurgical sample preparation, testing and analysis
• Lab work order, equipment, test procedure, and capital management
• Author and publish lab reports, material specifications and internal standards.
• Internal technical consultant for design engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Work with manufacturing plants on process development, enhancement and maintenance
• Supplier evaluation, qualification, and PPAP processing
• Process improvement and cost reduction project support
• New product development and product enhancement project support
• Direct participation in standards writing organizations and industry associations
• Continual learning and development of metallurgical principals and testing procedures

?EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in metallurgical engineering
• Experience with industrial products (bearings, gearing, couplings, bushings, sheaves, sprockets, pulleys, etc.)
• Direct hands on experience with metallurgical sample preparation, evaluation of ferrous microstructures, evaluation of through hardened bearing steel, carburizing, evaluation of carburizing steel microstructures, induction heat treating, mechanical testing of metals, cast iron, welding, nondestructive testing, powder metal, and familiarity with domestic and international material standards.
• Experience related to foundry and steel mill processes, metallurgical lab management, PPAP, Lean Six Sigma, additive manufacturing and capital project management is considered a plus.
• Must be currently authorized to work for Dodge Industrial Inc. in the US
• Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem solving
• Attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to relay technical concepts and ideas to internal and external stakeholders.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.