Materials Engineer
Core
Selecting, validating, and qualifying materials and coating systems for industrial and transportation products to ensure durability and corrosion resistance.
Role type
Senior IC Materials, Corrosion & Coating Engineer
Builds
Coated components and finished products for aerospace, medical, automotive, and rail industries
Domain
Materials Science / Surface Engineering / Corrosion Protection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Coating and finish selection, Corrosion mechanisms analysis, Materials selection for metallic and polymer components, Qualification planning and test-method definition, Failure analysis, Supplier technical evaluation
Preferred skills
Benchmarking lower-cost coatings, Lifecycle risk assessment, Root-cause analysis for adhesion failures
Technologies
Powder coat, paint, e-coat, galvanizing, plating, conversion coatings
Responsibilities
Benchmark lower-cost coatings against functional and durability requirements, Evaluate corrosion protection and chemical/electrolyte resistance, Recommend materials and coating systems by component and exposure condition, Define specimen testing and acceptance criteria, Support root-cause analysis for coating and material failures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
