Materials Engineer
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Pay Rate: $38.00 - $55.00 per hour
Industry: Motorsports / High-Performance Engineering
A leading motorsports and high-performance engineering company is seeking a Materials Engineer to join its team in Santa Clarita, CA. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional who is passionate about advanced materials, metallurgical analysis, and high-performance automotive applications. The successful candidate will support the development, testing, and evaluation of materials used in cutting-edge racing and performance engine programs.
Position Summary
The Materials Engineer will be responsible for material specification development, laboratory testing, failure analysis investigations, and manufacturing support. This role requires a hands-on professional who can work independently while collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure the highest standards of performance, reliability, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain raw material specifications and support material qualification activities.
- Provide manufacturing and engineering support by identifying material and process requirements.
- Generate data for engineering design, analysis, validation, and qualification of advanced materials and processes.
- Perform laboratory testing and metallurgical analysis on engine and vehicle components.
- Prepare metallurgical specimens for failure analysis, including cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and etching.
- Conduct microscopic and macroscopic examinations of metallic and non-metallic materials.
- Analyze test results and prepare detailed reports outlining findings, conclusions, and corrective actions.
- Support root cause investigations of failed components and recommend solutions.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and analytical instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on high-performance automotive development projects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.