Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job description

• Support cross-functional teams to deliver qualified materials and components that meet engineering requirements, cost targets, and production fulfillment schedules.   
• Review supplier documentation, perform audits, and evaluate test results against requirements.  Drive continuous improvement.
• Execute development programs on new steel materials and processes that enable new product introductions, quality improvements, and cost savings. 
• Continuous improvement of current materials and components to improve quality and/or reduce costs through new or revised special processes and/or alternate materials.
• Perform root cause and corrective action analyses to solve problems in manufacturing processes and customer operations.
• Write and interpret material and special process specifications. 

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS degree in Metallurgical, Materials Science Engineering or related field.
• Steel materials or steel process engineering experience relevant to components used in wind turbines, working with a variety of suppliers, processes, and stages of development.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards for steel materials and processes.
• Hands-on experience in metallurgical processing, testing, and/or analysis.
• Experience with material failure modes and analysis techniques.
• Experience interacting and auditing steel part suppliers.
• Ability and availability to travel (international and domestic) as needed (less than 30%)

Desired Characteristics

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable as needs and priorities change.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive consensus.
• Highly motivated and hands-on.

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