Materials Director jobs in Oakland, CA

Overview

Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities: The Material Engineer develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and managers as necessary.
• Prepare proposals, analyze labor costs, write reports, and perform other managerial tasks.
• Design and direct the testing of processing procedures.
• Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products.
• Evaluate the impact of materials processing on the environment.
• This position supports materials and process developments, characterization, and failure analysis with a focus on metal alloys.
• Candidates must be willing and able to provide information necessary to verify eligibility and receive authorization to access Controlled Unclassified Information related to U.S. Department of Defense.

• Issues/updates operating procedures and work instructions for testing and processing, material specifications, and operating conditions for new applications.
• Provides technical support to the production areas.
• Maintains vendor relations to remain current on product applications.
• Outlines and manages development projects for performance and processing improvements to existing material and testing technologies.
• Anticipates, understands, and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
• Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new products.
• Prepares various reports and correspondence as required.

Performs other duties as required. 

 Salary range: 80K to 95K 10% bonus 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• A minimum of a BS in Physical Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical engineering (with demonstrated physical metallurgical experience) or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with processing-microstructure-properties relationships and a strong knowledge of fundamental materials processing.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Material Joining, ceramics, metals, refractory materials.

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