Manufacturing Engineer - Materials

Aegis Worldwide; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer in Michigan to serve as a technical SME for engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier teams. The role focuses on metals, metallurgy, heat treatment, machining, and performance of precision components such as gears and splines.

You will evaluate material selection, heat treatment impacts on strength and wear, review drawings and tolerances, and collaborate with design and suppliers to improve manufacturability and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials/metallurgical/mechanical/manufacturing engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years hands-on manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong metals knowledge: steels, aluminum, cast iron.
• Experience with heat treatment and its impact on strength, hardness, distortion and performance.
• Experience with gears, splines, powertrain components.
• Understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with root cause analysis of material failures.
• Ability to read drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and material specs.
• Experience working with suppliers on technical issues.
• CAD/CAM experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert for materials, metallurgy, and heat treatment.
• Support material selection for new and existing components.
• Evaluate material performance during machining and heat treatment.
• Support gears, splines, shafts, and other rotating parts.
• Troubleshoot material and manufacturing issues including wear and distortion.
• Perform root cause and failure analysis on components.
• Provide input on heat treatment processes (carburizing, nitriding, induction hardening, stress relieving).
• Review drawings, tolerances, GD&T and material specs; advise on manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and material selection.
• Work with suppliers to resolve material, manufacturing, and quality concerns.
• Evaluate supplier processes, testing capabilities, and controls.
• Support supplier technical reviews, RFQs, PPAPs, capability studies, and process validation.
• Provide input for make/buy decisions and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations.

Skills

Metallurgy

Heat treatment

Materials selection

Machining processes

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Supplier collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Materials testing

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Materials/Metallurgical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Materials Engineer to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and supplier teams.

This position will focus heavily on metals, metallurgy, heat treatment, machining, and component performance, particularly for gears, splines, and other precision-machined components.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience working with steel, aluminum, and cast iron and understands how material selection and heat treatment impact strength, hardness, wear, distortion, fatigue, and overall component performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for materials, metallurgy, and heat treatment
• Support material selection for new and existing components
• Evaluate how materials will perform during machining, heat treatment, and final operation
• Support components such as gears, splines, shafts, and other rotating/mechanical parts
• Troubleshoot material and manufacturing issues including cracking, wear, fatigue, distortion, hardness, surface finish, and dimensional stability
• Perform and support root cause and failure analysis on components
• Provide technical guidance related to heat treatment processes including carburizing, nitriding, induction hardening, and stress relieving
• Review engineering drawings, material specifications, tolerances, and GD&T
• Partner with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and material selection
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve material, manufacturing, and quality concerns
• Evaluate supplier processes, testing capabilities, and manufacturing controls
• Support supplier technical reviews, RFQs, PPAPs, capability studies, and process validation
• Provide technical input for make/buy decisions and cost-reduction opportunities
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of hands-on engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of metals and metallurgy, including steel alloys, aluminum, and cast iron
• Extensive understanding of heat treatment processes and their effects on strength, hardness, distortion, and component performance
• Experience with gears, splines, transmission, driveline, powertrain, or similar heavily loaded mechanical components
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes
• Experience investigating material failures and performing root cause analysis
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and material specifications
• Experience working directly with suppliers and supporting supplier-related technical issues
• CAD/CAM experience preferred
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience is a plu