Material engineer Jobs in USA

Talon is a small business staffing and engineering firm providing innovative, end-to-end, rapid turn solutions to our government and commercial clients. Founded in 2019, Talon employs over 150 Aerospace and Defense engineers and other support staff to solve problems for a variety of applications to include aircraft, ballistics, cybersecurity, motorsports, armor development, biological systems, missiles, and warheads. Talon has an office in Tucson, AZ that is providing staffing solutions, technical services support, and manufacturing to Fortune 500 companies.

Position Role Type : Contract Labor

Location : Camden, AR. - Hybrid with 50% travel

Materials Engineer Job Description :

The Materials Engineer will develop & execute test programs and test methods to define properties of turbine engine materials and components. The Material Engineer will provide assistance to the Engineering disciplines on material selection, testing and inspection requirements, welding requirements, applicable codes and standards. The intent is to help Spectra improve their current manufacturing process for integrating the GLSDB AUR by eliminating process variation, improving process flow and integrating optimum process / procedures that will drive significant rate increase capability in their factory. Total travel will be based on collaborative team findings / suggestions and guidance with and from the team.

Pr imary Qualifications :

• Ensure material flow, material layouts, internal Route designs and manpower allocations are optimized and support lean strategy
• Act as single point of contact for MP&L including coordinating department study responses to studies and department reviews
• Interface with Plant Industrial and Process engineering to ensure accurate part usage / allocations, and analyze discrepancies
• Support department cost reduction and business plan initiatives including development of total cost business cases, action plans and launch of new equipment and / or processes
• Work with Ford plants to implement new pretreatment technologies, resolve processing issues, and optimize existing processes
• Lead / partner in the development pretreatment systems for mixed metal and aluminum vehicle body components
• Maintain a broad knowledge base / experience in corrosion protection engineering systems to aid in solving significant problems and providing design, manufacturing or service guidelines
• Develop robust kit containers that protect material and optimize part presentation
• Design kit cell layout to minimize pick labor including rack layout and pick cart specification
• Clearly define kit / conveyor interface requirements for facility engineering development
• Drive cost efficiencies to achieve outcomes that meet labor and investment targets
• Perform factory and supplier audits within the categories on the Restricted Substance List
• Educate others re the importance of RS compliance issues
• Responsible for all import and export customs clearances and customs inspections and corporate customs audits
• Sound Knowledge of Procurement of Tooling and Consumable
• Source and provide the necessary measuring / inspection tools for Material Quality Inspector
• Responsible for improving the processes of Material Quality Section
• Follow up and Monitor to meet financial requirements within the Quality Department
• Manage and secure to meet targets of KPIs for Quality Department (FTT & Product Audit -Material)
• Planning and implementation programs for improve material quality

Must Have Qualifications :

Compensation :

Talon is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.