Materials Engineer / Metallurgist

Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain SL; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer / Metallurgist to lead metallurgical activities for the North American Engineering team. You will work closely with OEM customers, global engineering teams, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and program management to deliver material solutions meeting performance, durability, cost, and timing targets.

Ideal candidates have strong metallurgical expertise, experience with ferrous/non-ferrous metals, and a track record in failure analysis

Qualifications

• BS in metallurgical field required; MS preferred.
• 5+ years metallurgical development experience with ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• 3+ years experience with castings and high-temperature materials.
• Strong customer-facing engineering experience and ability to lead technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct metallurgical testing and analysis on component failures; serve as technical expert on creep, fatigue, etc.
• Advise on material specifications, processes, and routings including casting processes and alloys.
• Develop and test metallurgical concepts for turbochargers, fans, and fan drives.
• Report issues and propose engineering solutions to resolve problems.
• Review and recommend metallurgical testing equipment and protocols.
• Manage vendor contracts for services and equipment.
• Support site strategic planning and budgeting for metallurgical testing.
• Represent site on company steering teams.
• Ensure compliance with BorgWarner quality, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Metallurgical development

Castings

Customer-facing engineering

Turbochargers knowledge

Metallurgical testing

Root cause investigations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical field

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position

Materials Engineer / Metallurgist

Location

Arden, NC

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner is seeking an experienced Materials Engineer / Metallurgist to join our North American Engineering team. In this customer‑centric role, you will serve as the lead materials and metallurgical expert of the North American Engineering team. You will work closely with OEM customers, global engineering teams, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and program management to deliver innovative material solutions that meet customer performance, durability, cost, and timing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct necessary metallurgical testing and analysis on component failures. Serves as technical expert on complex metallurgical (creep, fatigue, etc.) testing and failure analysis.
• Serves as an advisor to product engineering, purchasing, and quality on matters pertaining to material specifications, appropriate processes and routings including casting processes (sand, permanent mold, investment, etc.), ductile cast iron, cast and wrought aluminum, titanium, Nickel alloys, polymers, composites, tribology, and corrosion.
• Conducts, plans and assists with metallurgical study, development, testing and analyses of new designs, processes and procedures for turbochargers, fans, and fan drives.
• Reports metallurgical or process issues and makes recommendations to engineering staff on how to resolve/correct the issues.
• Reviews and recommends new or enhanced metallurgical testing equipment or protocols.
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
• May contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for metallurgical testing.
• May represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams.
• Ensure compliance with BorgWarner quality, safety, environmental, and engineering processes and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor of Science in a metallurgical field is required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of years of metallurgical development experience with ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with castings and high temperature materials is required.
• Strong customer-facing engineering experience with demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and build customer relationships.
• Knowledge of turbochargers, engine cooling systems, thermal management products, fan drives, rotating equipment, automotive, commercial vehicle, or off-highway applications preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods used in complex metallurgical and processing analyses is required.
• Technical knowledge to conduct destructive and non‑destructive testing and evaluation of materials is required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, supplier visits, testing activities, and BorgWarner meetings as required.

What we offer

At BorgWarner, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative technologies that help shape the future of transportation and energy efficiency. We offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to global engineering teams and leading OEM customers.
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products used throughout the transportation industry.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com

Salary Range

$115,200 - $162,000

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