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Senior Materials Engineer (Metals, Forming & Castings)
full timeFoster City, CA
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AT A GLANCE
Vehicle DevelopmentSenior8+ years experienceFull Time
Required
- 8+ years experience
We are seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to lead failure analysis, metallurgical investigation, and root-cause corrective action for our Materials & Failure Analysis team. This is a senior, independent contributor role for someone who owns investigations end-to-end; from initia
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to lead failure analysis, metallurgical investigation, and root-cause corrective action for our Materials & Failure Analysis team. This is a senior, independent contributor role for someone who owns investigations end-to-end; from initial part triage through mechanical testing, metallurgical analysis, and cross-functional resolution with Design, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality. The ideal candidate has deep expertise across metals and metal manufacturing processes; forming, stamping, and castings, and is comfortable authoring the specifications that govern them, working at the microscope, running mechanical tests in the lab, and presenting findings to program leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in materials engineering, failure analysis, or metallurgical engineering, ideally in automotive, aerospace, or heavy equipment.
- Deep, hands-on expertise with metals across forming/stamping and casting processes, and their common failure modesDeep, hands-on expertise with metals across forming/stamping and casting processes, and their common failure modes as well as writing and reviewing processes.
- Strong experience with mechanical testing (Instron/UTM systems) and failure analysis techniques (fractography, SEM/EDS, metallography, hardness testing).
- Demonstrated track record independently leading root cause investigations and driving corrective actions to closure with cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of ASTM/ISO/SAE test standards and experience developing test specifications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings for non-materials audiences and leadership.
- Experience mentoring or directing the work of junior engineers or technicians.
- Experience with polymers, composites, adhesives/bonded joints, or coatings failure analysis.
- Familiarity with forming/stamping simulation tools (e.g., AutoForm, LS-DYNA), casting simulation, or DFMEA/PFMEA processes.
- Experience with supplier quality engineering, PPAP, or material certification review.
- Prior experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing or a vehicle development environment.
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Materials Science or Metallurgy.
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