Materials Engineer

Toyota Racing Development USA; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth And Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Team Member Lease Vehicle Program

Health Care And Wellness Plans

Flexible Work Options

401(k) Savings Plan With Company Match

Annual Retirement Contribution

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Referral Services

Health Savings Account

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Atist

Job summary

Toyota Racing Development USA in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Materials Engineer to investigate failed components using microscopy, SEM/EDS, and metrology, documenting findings and recommending corrective actions.

You will support heat treatment, materials selection, and manufacturing processes while leading statistical analyses and coordinating multiple investigations under tight deadlines. Strong reporting and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy.
• Operational experience with SEM instruments is required.
• Strong knowledge of modern materials, heat treatment, processing, microstructures, phase diagrams, and metal chemistry.
• Analytical, reporting, software, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate failed or damaged components using microscopy, EDS, metrology, and other testing methods.
• Document findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Support materials selection, heat treatment, manufacturing processes, and quality initiatives.
• Lead statistical analyses and manage multiple investigations under tight deadlines.

Skills

Failure Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Optical Microscopy

Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy

Metrology

Materials Selection

Heat Treatment

Metallurgy

Materials Processing

Hardness Testing

Statistical Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Education

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

Tools

SEM instruments

Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS)

MATLAB

Job description

Investigate failed or damaged components using microscopy, EDS, metrology, and other testing methods; document findings and recommend corrective actions. Support materials selection, heat treatment, manufacturing processes, and quality initiatives, while leading statistical analyses and managing multiple investigations under tight deadlines.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy and operational experience with SEM instruments are required. Candidates should have strong knowledge of modern materials, heat treatment, processing, microstructures, phase diagrams, and metal chemistry, along with analytical, reporting, software, and interpersonal skills.

Key Skills

• Failure Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Optical Microscopy
• Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy
• Metrology
• Materials Selection
• Heat Treatment
• Metallurgy
• Materials Processing
• Hardness Testing
• Statistical Analysis
• Technical Report Writing
• Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement
• MATLAB

Benefits

• Professional Growth And Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Team Member Lease Vehicle Program
• Health Care And Wellness Plans
• Flexible Work Options
• 401(k) Savings Plan With Company Match
• Annual Retirement Contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Services
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account