Materials Engineer - Onsite (Lockport, NY)

MAHLE GmbH; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Materials Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in developing innovative materials for cutting-edge thermal management solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects that contribute to climate-neutral mobility. Collaborate with a diverse team of experts and utilize your skills in materials science, metallurgy, and mechanical testing to ensure the performance and durability of products. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference in the automotive industry, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge and help shape the future of mobility with MAHLE!

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Exciting assignments

Qualifications

• 2+ years of materials engineering experience required.
• Knowledge of aluminum heat exchangers and corrosion science is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and select new materials for MAHLE products.
• Perform metallurgical analysis and mechanical test services.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Metallurgical Analysis

Mechanical Testing

Corrosion Science

Metallography

Education

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

Together, we move the world. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels.

In 2023, the technology group with its approximately 72,500 employees, generated sales of just under EUR 13 billion and with its 148 production locations and 11 major research and development centers, is represented in 29 countries. Join our MAHLE team! #StrongerTogether

The activities of the former business units “Filtration and Engine Peripherals” and “Thermal Management” will be merged in the new business unit “Thermal and Fluid Systems”. Here, thermal management will be able to access production competencies in filtration developed within the group over many years, enabling it to place competitive future-oriented technologies on the market. MAHLE is committed to thermal management and intends to continue growth in this area.

An increasing electrification of the powertrain calls for superior innovative capacity in thermal management—for batteries and the entire electric powertrain alike. MAHLE is a technological pioneer when it comes to the thermal management of batteries. Our solutions ensure constant temperature levels and an even distribution of temperature between battery cells.

In Thermal Management MAHLE is one of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers today, developing cooling and air conditioning systems as well as complete thermal management solutions not only for passenger cars and commercial vehicles but also for various mobile and stationary off-highway applications.

Your Contribution

As a Materials Engineer you will be involved with developing, testing and selecting new materials for use in MAHLE developed products. You will also provide materials laboratory metallurgical analysis and mechanical test services to North American product engineering, plant quality, and production.

The Materials Engineer will oversee technician workflow, interface with customers, and perform key material and mechanical test analysis. This position responsibility is focused on material selection field durability performance.

1. From the group leader for the Laboratory Information Management System, receives VAMAS and Purchase Order work requests from customers.
2. Performs heat exchanger metallography analysis and develops mechanical test data and issues reports to customers.
3. Develops new laboratory analysis methods and associated work instructions.
4. Works with material science staff for technical knowledge and assistance on analysis reports.
5. Interprets company and customer specifications and drawings as well as international standards.
6. Technical resource to MAHLE operations and product engineering staff.
7. Generates monthly CR booking hour spreadsheet.
8. Participates in laboratory internal and external audits.
9. Follows site and laboratory safety procedures.

Your Experience & Qualifications

1. Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in materials science or mechanical, manufacturing, or electrical engineering is required.
2. Minimum 2 years of materials engineering / materials testing experience is required; 3-5 years of experience working in a laboratory and/or R&D environment is preferred.
3. Knowledge of aluminum heat exchangers, heat exchanger materials and their associated corrosion science, as well as stainless-steel materials including welding is a plus.
4. Metallographic sample preparation and cleanliness testing experience is preferred.
5. Metallurgy experience, knowledge, training and/or coursework is a plus.
6. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our Offer

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: R&D

Department: BU3 Thermal Management

Location:

Lockport, NY, US, 14094

Closing date for applications
Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online.

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.