Materials Engineer

Job Overview

This Materials Engineer role is about solving problems with stuff. You'll work on the materials that make products stronger, lighter, or more durable. The position is based in Orlando, FL, where you'll likely be in a lab one day and on a production floor the next.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze material failures and figure out why something broke or wore out.
• Develop and run tests on polymers, metals, or ceramics to see how they perform under stress, heat, or corrosion.
• Specify materials for new designs, balancing performance targets with cost and manufacturability.
• Work with suppliers to qualify new materials and troubleshoot quality issues from incoming batches.
• Document everything thoroughly; test methods, results, and your recommendations carry real weight here.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in materials science, metallurgy, chemical engineering, or a closely related field is essential.
• Hands on experience with characterization tools like SEM/EDS, XRD, or mechanical test frames isn't just preferred; you'll use them regularly.
• You need to interpret data sheets and technical standards without constantly looking things up.
• The job involves lab work which can mean standing for periods and handling samples of various sizes.
• Writing clear reports is a core part of the work. If you can't explain your findings to a project manager, the work stops.

What It's Like In This Role

The environment mixes deep focus lab time with collaborative problem solving. You're often the materials expert on cross functional teams with design and manufacturing engineers. Most days involve a combination of planning tests at your desk, running them hands on, and presenting the data. The workload has steady phases of research punctuated by urgent requests when a production issue pops up. You'll manage your own project timelines but coordinate closely with others.

Why You'll Like This Opportunity

The variety keeps it interesting; one project might be about aerospace composites and the next about consumer electronics coatings. There's clear room to grow into a specialist or move into technical leadership. Because JobXi lists roles from many employers across Orlando, FL, you get exposure to different industries and challenges all from one platform. It’s a good spot to build a broad skillset quickly.

Schedule & Work Type

The standard schedule is full time onsite in Orlando, FL due to the lab based nature of the work. Some hybrid flexibility may exist for report writing and analysis depending on the specific employer's policies. Overtime happens occasionally during critical project phases or failure investigations.

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