• Materials Scientist

    Actalent (Fremont, CA)


    Description

    As a Material Development Engineer, your main responsibilities will include:

    Responsibilities

    Provide engineering support for EPS products used and sold into the Aerospace and Military markets.

     

    Provide support for product and materials obsolescence and product migration.

     

    Support specific development activities as part of a larger development project, organizing experiments, trials, testing, and collating data.

     

    Provide product Compliance oversight to REACH/ROHS requirements

     

    Work closely with Lead Engineers, Product Managers, Project Managers and Operations to successfully deliver new development projects into operations.

     

    Run product development trials of New Product Development projects while fully integrating with the LEANPD process and PLM Central, ensuring that work is scheduled to meet pre-determined targets.

     

    Lead new product Qualification and Qualification retention efforts through thorough understanding of Specification requirements, compiling Qualification Test Plans, overseeing testing, and ensuring proper documentation.

     

    Support cost reduction activities by collaborating in brainstorm sessions, developing innovative solutions, and organizing experiments, trials, testing, as well as collating data.

     

    Lead continuous improvement activities for product streamlining.

     

    Support key data collection for DFMEA, PFMEA, and Qualification data.

     

    Write Product Specifications, Quality Test Plans and Test Reports, and update existing product specifications when required.

     

    Communicate and resolve technical issues for legacy product with internal and external customers.

     

    Skills

     

    SEM, scanning electron microscope, materials science

     

    Top Skills Details

     

    SEM,scanning electron microscope,materials science

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     
     

    Work experience in the Aerospace and/or Chemical Industry (0-5 years).

     

    Strong polymer / material science, with hands on testing, and processing, and formulating / compounding experience.

     

    Experience in providing detailed documentation and translating it into concise technical reports.

     

    Ability to understand complex technical problems and work out solutions to them.

     

    Ability to communicate and listen work in cross-functional teams to accelerate product development and cost-savings projects

     

    Experience with product development from concept to industrialization preferred (VOC, DOE, FMEA, FEA).

     

    Be able to read and understand material specifications.

     

    Knowledge of and ability to follow standard laboratory, manufacturing, and health and safety procedures.

     

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – be able to work as part of a global, multicultural team.

     

    Will take ownership and accountability for project tasks.

     

    Green Belt in Design for Six Sigma preferred. If not, must be willing to pursue.

    Experience Level

    Entry Level

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Fremont,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.