Materials Engineer II: Welding & Materials Innovation

Detroit Diesel Corporation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company contribution with company

Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation

13+ calendar holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive healthcare plans and wel

Onsite fitness (at some locations)

Tuition assistance and volunteer paid

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit, MI is seeking a Materials Engineer to advance materials science across drivetrain components, welding, and joining processes from ideation through end of life. The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D, Quality Management, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Management.

The engineer will conduct materials characterization, failure analyses, and process assessments, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards while identifying

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering or related field with 2-4 years of experience.
• Thorough understanding of welding, joining, and non-destructive testing techniques.
• LSO Certification or ability to become certified.
• Experience with ferrous, copper, or aluminum alloys and processing techniques.
• Experience with Scanning Electron Microscopy or other advanced microscopy techniques.
• Experience with Optical Microscopy.
• Experience in Non-Destructive Testing methods (MPI, Dye penetrant, radiography, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging technological developments in materials, characterization, and processing (including welding and joining).
• Provide material and materials process expertise to solve development, component, and reliability concerns.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard materials lab practices: sample prep, metallography, characterization, and mechanical testing.
• Perform failure analysis investigations to support internal and external partners.
• Perform material process analyses (joining, heat treatment, casting, forging) to ensure adherence to standards and address reliability concerns.
• Interpret material specifications and requirements as they apply to powertrain components.
• Identify opportunities and drive improvements for internal and external partners.
• Collaborate globally and share knowledge across regions and business units.

Skills

Materials characterization

Metallography

Mechanical property testing

Failure analysis

Welding & joining

Non-destructive testing

Material processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering

Tools

Electron Beam welding

Laser welding equipment

Job description

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit, MI is seeking a Materials Engineer to advance materials science across drivetrain components, welding, and joining processes from ideation through end of life. The role emphasizes collaboration with R&D, Quality Management, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Management.

The engineer will conduct materials characterization, failure analyses, and process assessments, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards while identifying