Materials Engineer - United States
3 days ago
Job description
In our 'always on' world, we believe it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.
We are looking for a Materials Engineer to join our team onsite at our Catawba, NC location.
How You'll Help Us Connect the World
This role provides materials expertise and testing services for new product development, product cost reductions, manufacturing plant transfers and other types of projects that require materials testing services. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Project Team
- Participate in project team efforts, including collaboration with other functions such as design engineering, project management, operations, purchasing and material planning.
- Assist in the documentation of product requirements based on industry standards.
- Develop material evaluation test procedures and schedules.
- If necessary, develop test fixtures and test software.
- If necessary, specify and acquire new test equipment.
- Perform measurement systems analysis.
- Submit lab requests, schedule testing resources and provide technical support and work direction to technicians performing tests.
- Provide regular feedback to product development teams on progress and results of testing.
- Perform failure analysis.
- Write test reports documenting the results of testing.
- Review and approve product design and engineering change documentation for conformance to company, customer, agency and industry specifications and standards.
Department
- Develop awareness of corporate, business unit and lab quality management system documentation.
- Develop awareness of relevant industry standards for fiber optic products
- Develop awareness of the range of lab test equipment.
- Develop knowledge of polymeric material principles and evaluation techniques
- Develop knowledge of fiber optic products and technical principles.
- Develop knowledge of engineering tools such as LEAN and/or 6-sigma, DMAIC or another improvement process, DoE, FMEA, MSA, and uncertainty.
- Possibility for travel potentially to international locations.
- Collaboration with other engineers and technicians in a team-oriented environment.
- Work with a variety of material types, covering polymers, metals and ceramics
- The position has growth potential per engineering technical ladder with six additional engineering titles, each with increasing responsibilities.
Required Qualifications for Consideration:
- Completed bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- Solid communication skills, including excellent writing skills and fluency in English.
- Strong test method and report writing skills
- Ability to effectively work within a team environment.
- Familiarization with the following materials characterization techniques: DSC, DMA, FTIR, TGA, and SEM/EDS
- Polymer melt processing knowledge in extrusion and injection molding, as well as evaluation techniques such as melt flow index
- Detailed knowledge and experience with impact testing, specifically notched Izod
You Will Excite Us If You Have:
- Experience with the design/test of polymeric materials per international and domestic industry standards.
- Skilled at planning and the ability to pay attention to details.
- Independent, motivated, organized and resourceful with excellent communication and skills to work with maximum effectiveness within a team
What Happens After You Apply:
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Why CommScope:
CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enabling game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for tomorrow's needs.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.
CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request
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