Materials Technician

Since our early days, the development of piston systems and cylinder components has been a core competence at MAHLE. Because we understand the interaction of engine components, we can deliver optimal solutions to our customers. Our products are used around the globe in two-wheeled vehicles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and large engines.

Your contribution:

• To support project leaders by performing experimental coating trials and the production of prototype samples including the preparation of coating materials and surface modification processes
• To undertake metallurgical sample preparation and analysis work (including use of optical microscopy, FTIR, rheology, and other high-end analytical techniques) to support development activities and material quality checks
• Quality and dimensional evaluation of components including photography and metrology measurements
• Writing of technical reports relating to analysis requests including development projects and damage of rig & engine tested bearings
• To support materials development, customer projects and benchmarking on both a local and global level
• To provide support to the manufacturing sites in terms of materials validation, production & quality related issues as and when required
• To generate and collate the necessary data as required for analysis and coating requests and assist with the creation of product standards
• Materials performance testing, eg. cavitation testing
• Departmental housekeeping & maintenance duties including receiving and guiding contractors, equipment fault finding and calibration and stock control of raw materials and consumables 
• To participate in continuous improvement projects
• Adherence to quality systems, and following of quality documentation
• To support other members of the metallurgical lab and product testing and flexible support to other departments where required
• Any other reasonable duties within materials technology and laboratory as defined by the Head of Innovation

Your experience and qualifications:

• A HNC, HND, CertHE, degree or equivalent in a materials, science or engineering related subject is desirable
• Experience of working in a materials analysis laboratory (essential)
• Knowledge of metallurgical sample preparation methods and instrumental analytical techniques (essential)
• Experience of following laboratory procedures and quality documentation (essential)
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload (essential)
• Experience in surface coating, paint spray or surface modification processes (desirable)
• Experience with basic metrology measuring equipment (desirable)
• Experience with maintenance and setting of paint spray/coating equipment (desirable)
• Good fault finding and troubleshooting skills, mechanical and electrical systems (desirable)
• Experience in product research & development (desirable)

Our Offering:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

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