Materials Science Engineer
Cummins Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cameri • 🇮🇹 Italy
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Drive Product Reliability through Failure Analysis: Perform fracture analysis on failed parts to identify root causes and recommend improvements in design or processes.
- Ensure Metallurgical Quality and Compliance: Conduct PPAP approvals and metallurgical analyses to ensure materials meet required specifications and standards.
- Standardize and Elevate Lab Practices: Develop and implement best practices in the lab to improve testing efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
- Support Cross-Functional Engineering Solutions: Provide materials expertise to departments like Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to solve complex technical challenges.
- Advance Innovation and DMO Projects: Contribute to innovation and manufacturing optimization projects by applying materials science knowledge.
- Monitor and Improve Heat Treatment Processes: Track and assess heat treatment capabilities across EU plants to ensure process consistency and material performance.
- Maintain Critical Documentation and KPIs: Lead documentation control for metallurgical procedures and track key performance indicators to support continuous improvement.
- Foster Strong Internal and External Relationships: Build effective collaborations with internal teams and suppliers to ensure smooth communication and issue resolution.
Requirements
- College, university, or equivalent bachelor’s degree in engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
- Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
- Entry level/Early career professional. Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area. Knowledge of MS Office tools is also preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
failure analysisfracture analysismetallurgical analysisPPAP approvalsheat treatment processesmaterials sciencetesting efficiencydesign improvementprocess optimizationdocumentation control
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkrelationship buildingcontinuous improvementorganizational skillsleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detail
Certifications
bachelor's degree in engineeringmaster's degree in relevant disciplinelicensing for compliance