Materials Engineer

ZF

Northville, MI

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Corrective Action, Corrosion Control, Cross-Functional, Diversity, Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Manufacturing, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Failure Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Grinding, Hand Tools, IPC Standards, IR (Infrared), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Laboratory, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Material Science, Materials Analysis, Materials Engineering, Materials Testing, Metallurgy, Microscopy, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Polishing, Polymers, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Product Development, Quality Assurance Methodology, Radiography, Research & Development (R&D), Sample/Specimen Processing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Solder Joint, Sustainability, Technical Writing, Testing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Northville, MI

POSTED

1 day ago

Materials Engineer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Northville, MI, US

Req ID 89306 | Northville, United States ZF Active Safety US Inc.

Job Description

About the Team: ZF is seeking a Materials Engineer – Electronics to work within their Corporate R&D Materials Technology team located at the new Northville, Michigan R&D Materials Lab. The Materials Lab is staffed with a cross functional team and equipment to analyze all material types. The Materials Engineer – Electronics will work on both local and global material development projects, warranty claims, and occasional production quality topics. Hands-on projects will include product development and laboratory testing/failure analysis. Product exposure is primarily the ZF portfolio of electronics. Less frequent product exposure would include braking, steering, transmissions, axles, suspension, and chassis components.

What you can look forward to as a Materials Engineer - Electronics:

+ Use of various Materials Lab analytical equipment and testing techniques to support routine and complex customer requests.

+ Operate equipment and instruments including but not limited to: sectioning, grinding, polishing, optical microscopes, scanning electron microscope (SEM), non-destructive testing (x-ray CT), and chemical analysis (EDS, FT-IR, XRF, etc).

+ Precise sectioning and sample preparation, specializing in difficult samples such as solder joints, printed circuit boards and small components.

+ Visual examination of PCBA for evaluation of tin whiskers, dendritic growth, cracking, corrosion, contamination, damage, and/or related criteria.

+ Advise appropriate investigative processes for the evaluation of failures, interpretation of results, reporting findings and to implement corrective actions.

+ Provide support for other materials testing activities as needed including surface protection, corrosion, tribology, and contamination.

+ Generate detailed lab testing reports and attend customer meetings as required.

+ Work with other Engineers and Technicians within the local and global Materials Technology department.

Your profile as a Materials Engineer - Electronics:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.

+ Hands-on laboratory testing experience.

+ Knowledge of quality systems, familiarity with lab information management systems (LIMS) and related software tools desired.

+ Familiarity with electronic materials testing standards (IPC) and more general testing standards (ASTM, ISO) desired.

+ Strong technical writing and presentation skills required.

+ Laboratory testing skills including sample preparation, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, image analysis, x-ray, chemical analysis, and related supporting testing/methods required.

+ Practical experience with electronics sample preparation techniques, especially with regard to PCBA required.

+ Practical experience with electronics manufacturing processes and materials desired.

+ Knowledge of hand tools and automotive products desired.

+ Knowledge of metal and/or polymer properties, coatings, and processing desirable but not required.

Be part of our ZF team as Materials Engineer and apply now!

Contact

Hannah Cline

+7 34 855 2922

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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