Materials Engineer Jobs

Job Title: Materials Engineer

Company: Aisin World Corp. of America

Department: Quality

Location: Seymour, IN

Aisin Group Overview:

AISIN Corporation is the world's fifth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems. A $35 billion company, AISIN is the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 216 consolidated companies.

Chances are that the vehicle you're riding in is equipped with an Aisin product.

Position Responsibilities

This position will provide support for all material analysis investigations involving metals or alloys at the North American QA Center in Seymour, Indiana. These analyses may come from any source (suppliers, Aisin Manufacturing plants, Customers, etc.) and must be accompanied by a professional material analysis report.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist Aisin North American manufacturing plant locations, as needed, with quality improvement
• Maintain analysis equipment and tools, as assigned, in the NA QA Center material analysis laboratory
• Perform material analysis and potential material related failure analysis investigations on submitted samples and sub-assemblies in a timely fashion and provide a detailed analysis and conclusion documented in a standard AISIN format report
• Support activities shown in association with the Aisin North American Quality Assurance annual job plan as well as the Aisin NA long term business
• Assist in sourcing equipment and support material as necessary for effective and efficient operation of the NA QA Center materials laboratory
• Analysis includes determining proper investigation sequence, performing hand-on sample preparation, teardown, and testing as required.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of operational (Quality) manuals and training material for identified key quality methods and Plan, schedule, and deliver training sessions, as needed/requested, by AWA management or NAP locations.
• Work closely with the Aisin Detroit Materials Engineering Group & Quality staff to develop a "One AISIN" team attitude.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong Failure Analysis/ Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate with customer and AISIN facilities
• Desire to do hands-on lab work
• Experience performing analysis and material investigations for metals and alloys
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is essential
• Technical report writing and effective communication skills are essential

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of advanced analysis equipment (SEM/EDS, XRF, etc)
• Knowledge of production processes such as welding, heat treatment, stamping, and
• Knowledge of Seven Basic QC Tools
• Experience with organic production process such as injection molding, adhesion, vibration and laser welding is also beneficial
• Experience with organic materials such as resins, paints, and adhesives is a plus

Education/Training/Certifications

• B.S. in Metallurgy or Materials Engineering at a minimum

Work Environment Requirements

• Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment where constructive criticism is
• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office
• Must be able to operate as an effective team
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety, and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs (This is rarely required, but can occur).

Travel Requirements

• Travel approximately 0-4 times per month (0-5%)
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Bonus Overview

• An incentive pay program offers payouts based on individual performance, job level, and company performance.

Benefit Overview

• Aisin World Corp. of America offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.