Materials Engineer (Lab Experience needed)

The Materials Engineer will join an existing team to support all of John Crane material needs worldwide with technology services, material analysis, material development, product development, and engineering technology.
This position will provide technical guidance in the development, quality, and testing of wear resistant and low friction materials for tribological applications in mechanical seals.
The materials of construction include metal alloys, superalloys, elastomers, polymers, carbons, ceramics, and hard coatings, and the review and analysis of new materials including in-house production, additive manufacturing & external supplier qualification.
The role requires a basic understanding of international mechanical test standards and regulatory compliance.
This engineering position will be responsible for producing and maintaining internal specifications for materials and will ensure that all materials meet quality standards as required by the company's internal and external customers.
Duties & Responsibilities 1) Perform necessary investigations to design and select appropriate tests or experiments needed to develop data for logical conclusions.
2) Conduct and report on a wide variety of experimental tasks, including (but not limited to) mechanical testing, chemical testing, material compatibility, microscopy, microstructure analysis, fractography, and corrosion assessments.
3) Own, operate and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment including (but not limited to) load frames, optical microscopes, SEM, FTIR, saws, polishers & hardness indentors.
4) Support local and global Quality department issues & creation of new procedures and standards which mitigate reoccurrence of issues or concerns.
5) Support local and global Field Engineers with issues observed in-service including fractography and failure analysis investigations with root cause analysis (RCA).
6) Provide technical support in the materials arena to internal and external customers, which may involve travel.
7) Develop, compose, and implement policies, procedures, and standards.
8) Utilize ingenuity and inventive thinking to reduce cost, increase performance, maximize profits, and optimize customer satisfaction for the products being sold into the marketplace.
9) Develop new sophisticated technical and analytical characterization technologies.
Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
The Individual Required: 1) Minimum of BS in Material Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or comparable field of study.
2) 10+ years’ combined experience in Materials Science.
3) 5+ years’ combined experience in materials laboratory environment.
4) Detailed, hands-on, problem solver, with experience in manufacturing, process development, or application development.
5) Demonstrated history of strong project management, mentoring, and teaching skills.
6) Versed in the use and application of ASTM, SAE, ISO, and other industry standards.
7) Practical experience with metallography sample preparation and microscopy.
8) Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing reports to a professional standard.
Preferred: 1) Experience in the manufacture, development and analytical characterization of wear resistant ceramic materials including silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and tungsten carbide.
2) Experience in the manufacture, development and analytical characterization of polymers, elastomers, and/or metals and metal coatings.
3) Hands-on experience working with a scanning electron microscope, optical/polarizing microscopes, FTIR, mechanical testing load frames, and other analytical equipment.
4) Familiarity with regulatory compliances such as REACH, RoHS, WRAS, NSF-61, and FDA.
5) Familiarity with hard coating technologies such as HVOF, CVD, and PVD.
6) Hands-on experience with chemical compatibility and corrosion assessments.
7) Experience with Management of Change (MOC) and deviation request protocols.
About Smiths At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day.
We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries.
Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes.
Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage.
We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.
About John Crane John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries.
The company designs and manufactures a variety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies.
John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries.
Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.