Rotational Materials Engineer - Relocation Support

Charter Automotive; Arkansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and profi

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO

Job summary

Charter Manufacturing is seeking a recent Materials Engineering graduate for its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. The program rotates you through sections of the plant, accelerating growth and development in a full-time role with relocation support.

Ohio or Wisconsin rotations are available, with start in January 2027 and a focus on process improvement, quality data, and cross-department collaboration. Travel may be required as you contribute to the steel operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering.
• Related internship or work experience.
• High initiative for excellence, results, and process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in planning and communication of ideas and concepts.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with individuals at all levels of the business.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated passion and intellectual curiosity within the steel industry and Materials field of study.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Learn the operations of the plant and how metallurgical theories and practices are incorporated into those operations to improve the process.
• Understand the effect of process changes on product performance.
• Collect and communicate product quality data.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis of process-related defects and effects on final products.
• Assist in trouble-shooting and resolving customer complaints with failure analysis and metallographic interpretations.
• Contribute to process improvements based on detailed analysis of quality parameters data and collaboration with outside technical resources and organizations.
• Participate in Six Sigma, Orange Belt, and problem solving teams.
• Answer inquiries from other departments and monitor production for problems or issues.
• Conduct customer and internal tours based on product and process needs.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Process improvement

Travel willingness

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is seeking a recent Materials Engineering graduate for its Materials Engineering Rotational Program. The program rotates you through sections of the plant, accelerating growth and development in a full-time role with relocation support.

Ohio or Wisconsin rotations are available, with start in January 2027 and a focus on process improvement, quality data, and cross-department collaboration. Travel may be required as you contribute to the steel operations.