| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Job Type | Contractor |
We’re looking for a Materials Engineer II to support EPT Products and contribute to materials development, laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a hands-on Materials Engineer who is comfortable working in a laboratory environment and can apply knowledge of metals, electrochemistry, and material behavior to real-world product challenges.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical problems, analyzing data, working cross-functionally, and translating laboratory findings into practical engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
· Conduct laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.
· Analyze materials and their interactions with the body and surrounding environment.
· Correlate material properties with product performance and help predict potential failure modes.
· Apply principles of chemistry, physics, electrochemistry, and material behavior to engineering applications.
· Support the development and optimization of metallic, nonmetallic, and composite materials and related processing methods.
· Develop and analyze material properties, processing specifications, and quality engineering requirements.
· Support material analysis, failure investigations, and life-prediction activities.
· Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and business teams to develop technical solutions and achieve project objectives.
· Review technical documentation and extract critical information to support engineering decisions.
Must-Have Qualifications
· University degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
· Hands-on laboratory experience.
· Strong knowledge of metals and materials.
· Strong knowledge of electrochemistry.
· Understanding of material properties, material behavior, and material interactions with the body and environment.
· Ability to connect material properties to product performance and potential failure modes.
· Provide guidance and assistance to entry-level professionals when needed.