Engineer, Quality

Materion; Elmore (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Culture of respect and inclusion

Job summary

Materion is seeking a Quality Engineer I to join the Quality team in ensuring robust quality systems and effective customer issue resolution. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and internal teams to save costs and improve processes.

Requirements include a scientific/technical degree and preferred metallurgy background, with 3+ years in metals or materials environments and strong IT auditing skills. Domestic travel up to 25-50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or technical field required.
• Metallurgy degree preferred.
• 3+ years in metals/materials production/lab environment preferred.
• General knowledge of quality management systems required.
• ETQ experience required.
• Strong communication with customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve customer issues with root cause analysis.
• Support ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO17025 audits and documentation.
• Collaborate with peers to maintain alignment across sites.
• Work on teams/projects to drive efficiency and yield improvements.

Skills

English

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication

Training ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy

Tools

ETQ experience

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Salary range: $72,000-94,500* *The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies.

Why Apply?

At Materion, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a dream team that powers innovation in aerospace, electronics, and energy.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, tuition assistance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• A culture of respect, inclusion, and growth

The Quality Engineer I is a key member of the Quality team. The role is an integral part of the quality team and will help drive strong quality systems with high effectiveness. The Engineer I will work closely with the customers to resolve customer issues which help save money.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Identify and collaborate on customer issues.
• Utilize root cause analysis tools to identify possible causes of issues and bring forth ideas to resolve.
• Support quality standard (ISO9001, AS9100D, ISO17025, etc.) through participation in the quality system such as documentation, internal and external audits, calibration, etc.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure everyone is on the same page.
• Participate in teams and projects throughout the site(s) which drive improvement in efficiency, yield, etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or technical field required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a metals or materials production/laboratory environment is preferred
• General knowledge of systematic quality management systems is required
• ETQ experience is required
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks on time is required
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft suite
• Effective communicator for groups of customers and employees
• Ability to train
• Solution oriented Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Language: English
• Preferred: Ability to travel (10% or less)

Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch. Environment – Employee is required to wear all proper PPE. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. All such exposures are customarily within limits established by federal and state regulatory bodies. The noise level in the work environment is usually low. May be requirements of travel 25-50% within the first 6 months.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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