Materials Engineer

Grove Technical Resources; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Technical Resources is seeking a Sr. Materials Engineer for an onsite opportunity in Mounds View, Minnesota, focused on medical device products. This role requires strong laboratory experience, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, review technical documentation, and ensure compliance with RoHS, EU MDR, California Proposition 65, and ISO 10993 in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Laboratory testing and hands-on lab experience.
• Materials characterization and failure analysis.
• Understanding of material properties and their relationship to product performance.
• Ability to evaluate material interactions with the human body and surrounding environment.
• Knowledge of materials-related regulations and standards, including RoHS, EU MDR, California Proposition 65, and ISO 10993.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.
• Analyze materials, processing methods, and material properties to support engineering design and product performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions and achieve business objectives.
• Review technical documentation and identify critical materials and engineering information.
• Support material specifications, processing requirements, quality requirements, and failure investigations.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations for process, material, and product improvements.

Job description

We are hiring a Sr. Materials Engineer for an onsite opportunity in Mounds View, Minnesota. This role is ideal for a materials professional with strong laboratory, materials characterization, and failure analysis experience who is interested in supporting medical device products.

Sr. Materials Engineer – Medical Device Industry | Mounds View, MN

Location: Mounds View, MN

Expected Start: September 3, 2026

Contract End: September 1, 2028

Experience: 2–10 years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Materials Science & Engineering or related field

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science & Engineering
• Laboratory testing and hands-on lab experience
• Materials characterization and failure analysis
• Understanding of material properties and their relationship to product performance
• Ability to evaluate material interactions with the human body and surrounding environment
• Knowledge of materials-related regulations and standards, including RoHS, EU MDR, California Proposition 65, and ISO 10993
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and business teams

Nice to Have

• 2–10 years of relevant materials engineering experience
• Medical device or clinical industry exposure
• Polymer Science & Engineering background
• Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering
• Experience with materials characterization techniques and product failure investigations

What You'll Do

• Conduct laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.
• Analyze materials, processing methods, and material properties to support engineering design and product performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions and achieve business objectives.
• Review technical documentation and identify critical materials and engineering information.
• Support material specifications, processing requirements, quality requirements, and failure investigations.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations for process, material, and product improvements.

If you are a Materials Engineer with strong lab and characterization experience and are looking for an opportunity within the medical device industry, we'd love to connect.