Materials Engineer - Filter Media Innovation & Standards

MANN+HUMMEL; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Materials Engineer to serve as a technical expert in raw materials, performance, and durability. This onsite role focuses on developing material standards, supporting product development, and guiding material selection to meet quality and business needs.

The successful candidate will collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, customers, suppliers, and external research groups to ensure materials meet performance criteria,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with minimum of 5 years of experience in materials engineering and raw materials in a large fast-paced manufacturing environment OR a Master's / Doctorate degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience
• Experience with material qualification, performance testing, and durability validation
• Proven experience supporting product development and manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with material specifications, industry standards, and testing methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement technical standards for designated raw material groups
• Define material specifications and qualification requirements for new products and applications
• Evaluate and approve materials for production use while ensuring compliance with performance and durability standards
• Provide technical authority on material-related decisions, including authority to reject materials that do not meet requirements
• Develop and continuously improve engineering procedures, test methods, and technical instructions
• Support advanced development projects through evaluation of new materials and technologies
• Collaborate with Product Management and Advanced Development teams to identify innovative material solutions
• Contribute to innovation roadmaps and technology strategies aligned with business objectives
• Participate in the planning, execution, and implementation of innovation projects
• Maintain and update engineering handbooks, material databases, and technical documentation
• Capture project lessons learned and incorporate findings into engineering standards and best practices
• Facilitate knowledge transfer across engineering, manufacturing, and global teams
• Ensure technical information is accessible and available to stakeholders worldwide
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams regarding material-related issues
• Participate in root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action activities
• Support customer and supplier technical discussions, negotiations, and specification reviews
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to standardize materials and best practices
• Represent MANN+HUMMEL at technical conferences, industry events, trade shows, and exhibitions
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, research institutions, suppliers, and industry organizations
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Skills

Materials qualification

Performance testing

Durability validation

Product development support

Manufacturing operations

Material specifications

Industry standards

Education

Materials Science/Engineering degree

Job description

MANN+HUMMEL in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Materials Engineer to serve as a technical expert in raw materials, performance, and durability. This onsite role focuses on developing material standards, supporting product development, and guiding material selection to meet quality and business needs.

The successful candidate will collaborate with product development, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, customers, suppliers, and external research groups to ensure materials meet performance criteria,