Lead Materials Engineer
Eaton
Lead Materials Engineer
Eaton
Power management leader for electrical systems
Eaton’s IS VEH Technology division is currently seeking a Lead Materials Engineer. This is a Full Time role (M-F Daylight) based at our site in Marshall, MI!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Support materials engineering projects related to new product development, design validation, manufacturing support, and failure analysis.
• Review test requests and develop test plans in collaboration with engineers.
• Coordinate laboratory work within project schedules to meet engineering and program deliverables.
• Conduct metallurgical characterization and testing, including:
o Macro and micro photographic documentation, metallographic sample preparation, microstructure evaluation
o Superficial, bulk, and microhardness testing, case depth determination
o x ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental analysis
o Carbon/Sulfur elemental analysis
• Perform fractography and advanced analysis using optical and electron microscopes (SEM/EDX).
• Interpret metallurgical test results and provide technical recommendations to engineers, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Prepare engineering reports, test summaries, and presentations to communicate results and recommendations.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as cut off saws, mounting presses, polishers, microscopes, and hardness testers.
• Ensure safe laboratory practices, including chemical handling, disposal, and use of safety equipment.
• Maintain compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety management systems
Basic (Required) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Engineering from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of experience with metallurgy, heat treating, and failure analysis
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponosorship now and in the future
• No relocation is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 75 mile radius of Marshall, MI. (Active Duty Military service members are exempt from this geographical limitation)
Preferred:
• 10 years of experience materials engineering and/or metallurgical lab environment.
• Exposure to SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy), fractography, or advanced materials characterization.
• Familiarity with nondestructive testing, manufacturing environments and quality systems.
Position Criteria:
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead challenging technical projects and are self-directed.
• Independently performs assignments with minimal guidance and understands the business impact of different solutions.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively work with cross functional teams
• Limited travel may be required for plant or supplier support.
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Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.
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