Engine Materials Engineer – Design & Failure Analysis

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company; Costa Mesa (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. seeks a highly motivated Materials Engineer, Engine Design. The role involves analyzing failure modes, SEM-based investigations, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will lead material and process evaluations, support heat treatment decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while traveling locally and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy.
• Previous operational experience with SEM instruments.
• Familiar with heat treatment, processing techniques and microstructures of high-strength steels, aluminum, and titanium alloys.
• Understanding of material phase diagrams and chemical interactions of metals.
• Strong computer and engineering software literacy.
• Excellent investigative, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to work semi-independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal departments and external suppliers.

Responsabilités

• Analyze failed or damaged components to determine root cause and serve as materials analysis expert.
• Operate optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM) for failure analysis and documentation.
• Apply EDS analysis principles via SEM on a regular basis.
• Coordinate specialized external testing and evaluation as needed.
• Prepare daily failure investigation reports with recommendations for corrective action.
• Provide engineering support for materials selection, heat treatment, coating, and processing.
• Support Quality Control by ensuring material and heat treatment compliance.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and advise on improvements.
• Prepare metallurgical samples and assess material hardness.
• Lead statistical analyses to identify trends in hardness, micro cleanliness, and failures.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Engineering/Materials Science/Metallurgy

Outils

SEM instruments

MATLAB

Visual Basic

Description du poste

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. seeks a highly motivated Materials Engineer, Engine Design. The role involves analyzing failure modes, SEM-based investigations, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will lead material and process evaluations, support heat treatment decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while traveling locally and internationally as needed.