Simply stated, Materion makes advanced materials that improve the world. We are a global leader in creating innovative, high performance engineered material solutions and services for a wide range of growth industries: high-tech consumer electronics, telecommunications, commercial aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and many more.

Our products, services and expertise help enable customers’ technologies. We supply sophisticated thin film coatings for hard disk drives, specialty inorganic chemicals for solar energy panels, bio-compatible materials for implantable medical devices, specialty alloys for miniature consumer electronics components, optical filters for thermal imaging, critical components for infrared sensing technology, special materials for LEDs and much more. As the world’s only integrated “mine-to-mill” supplier of beryllium-based products, we also offer beryllium, specialty engineered beryllium alloys and beryllium composites.　

As a team of 2,700 associates, we partner with customers in more than 50 countries. In 2017, we generated over $1B+ in revenues and made an exciting new acquisition that expanded our footprint in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

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JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reporting to the Vice President, New Product Development, the Product Development Engineer position will develop and execute strategic new business initiatives.   Leveraging Materion’s capabilities and reputation as a leading innovator in composite metals, this position will be responsible for the successful commercialization of assigned new products.

• Develop and execute strategic new business initiatives and lead the successful commercialization for assigned new products
• Identify innovative new product solutions for a variety of high-tech end markets
• Effectively communicate and coordinate between process engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel regarding the successful launch of new programs
• Working with field sales, technically support selective market initiatives in the field through extensive customer meetings and communications
• Coordinate pricing/profitability and competitive analysis along with technology assessments for product launches
• Support and coordinate global programs

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or engineering

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in metals or related industry, preferably involving strip or clad metal engineering or metal parts/component design and manufacturing
• Specialty metals market knowledge in the medical, automotive, telecommunications, computer or electronics industries
• Previous product development experience with significant customer contact

Capabilities

• Expertise with various alloy families (ferrous, copper based, refractory, aluminum and precious metal alloys) is an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills; especially communicating complex technical issues to a variety of audiences

Critical Competencies for Success

• Strategy and Vision...Excels at developing forward-thinking, solutions-oriented strategies and tactics.
• Leads with Courage, Energy & Integrity...Creates a climate where honest debate and candor is expected; demonstrates high standards of ethical behavior for self and others.
• Practical Judgment and Disciplined Problem Solving - Makes effective and timely decisions despite tight deadlines and incomplete information.
• Performance Driven...Establishes clear ownership for actions and results; effectively delegates and empowers others; consistently meets commitments.
• Communication...Listens and communicates clearly; keeps others informed and takes ownership of the rationale behind actions, decisions, and plans.
• Talent Management...Builds high performing, diverse teams and proactively develops and exports talent to other areas of the organization when best for their development.
• Organizational Agility... Intuitively understands organization dynamics and effectively gets things done both through formal channels and the informal network.
• Influence...Articulate, strong thought leader and collaborator with the stature, presence and personal qualities to earn the respect of the various constituencies.

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