Materials Engineer 1

Oerlikon Group; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Materials Engineer I for their Westbury, NY facility. The role involves supporting powder manufacturing operations, leading continuous improvement projects, and managing documentation. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and relevant manufacturing experience. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in chemical or pharmaceutical environments.
• Knowledge of material engineering and processing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for production personnel.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support capital expenditure projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or materials engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Materials Engineer 1

We are looking for a Materials Engineer I for our Westbury, NY facility. In this role, you will be the subject matter expert of the products and manufacturing processes within the Westbury Materials Operations Team. This individual supports day-to-day powder manufacturing operations, leads continuous improvement & CAPEX projects, maintains proper documentation of Manufacturing Process Plans (MPP), and manages SAP BOM/Recipes for the products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical resource for production personnel.
• Sustain and improve product quality.
• Support and manage scale-up and process improvement projects of various sizes.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects (yield improvements, cost savings, cycle time reductions, etc.).
• Identify and validate new equipment to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Support capital expenditure projects.
• Lead root cause investigations.
• Address nonconformances promptly.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain SAP master data (BOMs, recipes, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Controller on product costing and financial analyses.
• Transfer products and technologies from R&D to production (scale-up).
• Create, update, and train staff on work instructions, batch records, and documentation.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or materials engineering with 1-2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical or pharmaceutical environment involving powder materials.
• Knowledge of material engineering and processing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze large-scale data.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools/techniques.
• Project management and leadership experience in cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication skills across organizational levels.
• Preferred: Knowledge of powder manufacturing, thermal spray processes, mechanical engineering principles, lean and six sigma methodologies, SAP, and AutoCAD.

We Offer:

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits starting day one, development opportunities, and a dynamic global culture. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, life and disability insurance, and employee referral bonuses.

Why Oerlikon:

We are committed to diversity, sustainability, and creating an inclusive workplace with over 11,000 employees across more than 30 countries. Join us to build a better world and make a difference!

Additional Information:

Salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Washington, and New York City: $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Our total package includes paid time off, holidays, personal/sick time, insurance, 401(k), and more, effective from day one.

About Us:

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface engineering, polymer processing, and additive manufacturing, serving key industries worldwide. We are dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence.

Learn more at Oerlikon. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and support accessibility and diversity initiatives.