Senior Materials Engineer: Materials Strategy & Innovation

JMJ PHILLIP; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

JMJ PHILLIP in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to support selection, development, evaluation, and optimization of materials for manufacturing and engineering applications. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to drive material performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

This role requires strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in materials engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of material properties, processing, testing, and failure analysis.
• Experience with material selection, qualification, and performance evaluation.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and test data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Experience working with manufacturing, quality, engineering, or supplier teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant engineering or materials analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select materials based on performance, application, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
• Develop and optimize material specifications and processes.
• Analyze material properties and performance to support engineering and production requirements.
• Investigate material-related issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Conduct and coordinate material testing, characterization, and validation activities.
• Analyze test results and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Support root-cause investigations related to material or manufacturing defects.
• Support new product development and material qualification activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve materials and production processes.
• Assist with prototyping, validation, and production implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve material performance, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain material specifications and technical documentation.
• Support supplier qualification and material quality evaluations.
• Ensure materials meet applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
• Participate in corrective and preventive action initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers.
• Provide technical guidance on material selection and application.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Materials engineering

Analytical problem-solving

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science / related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JMJ PHILLIP in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to support selection, development, evaluation, and optimization of materials for manufacturing and engineering applications. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to drive material performance, cost efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

This role requires strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.