Automotive Materials Engineer — Innovate Lightweight Cars

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Materials Engineer to join a leading automotive client in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will select, test, and validate materials for vehicle construction to ensure performance, durability, safety and cost-effectiveness.

You will evaluate polymers, metals, composites and coatings, and collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to develop material specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in materials-related engineering.
• At least 4 years in automotive materials engineering.
• Experience with material testing techniques and equipment.
• Understanding of steels, aluminum, plastics, composites, coatings.
• Familiarity with casting, forging, injection molding, welding.
• Familiar with ASTM and ISO automotive material standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Awareness of sustainable materials and recycling initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and select materials for automotive components.
• Conduct material testing and characterization for properties such as strength, fatigue life, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability.
• Develop material specifications and standards for use in vehicle design and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design engineers to optimize component designs for material usage and performance.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to ensure effective implementation of materials in production processes.
• Investigate material failures and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Stay current with emerging materials technologies and their potential applications in the automotive sector.
• Manage relationships with material suppliers and ensure quality control.
• Document material test results, specifications, and recommendations comprehensively.

Skills

Materials science

Metallurgical

Material testing

Automotive knowledge

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Materials Science/Metallurgical/Chemical Eng

Tools

ASTM standards

ISO standards

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive Materials Engineer to join a leading automotive client in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will select, test, and validate materials for vehicle construction to ensure performance, durability, safety and cost-effectiveness.

You will evaluate polymers, metals, composites and coatings, and collaborate with design, manufacturing and quality teams to develop material specifications and standards.