Materials Engineer

Job Description

Day to Day This engineer supports the testing and validation of automotive components, with a focus on door liners, powersports seats, and material testing. They coordinate testing activities between engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and testing technicians to ensure projects stay on schedule. Day to day, they review testing requirements, oversee test execution, analyze results, and prepare final reports for internal teams and customers. They also troubleshoot testing issues, ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations, and help improve testing processes and equipment. The role combines hands-on testing, project coordination, data analysis, and customer communication.

Ideal Candidate Seeking an engineer with a strong technical foundation who enjoys product testing, data analysis, and problem solving. This person should be comfortable working with automotive materials and components, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and turning test results into actionable recommendations. A background in materials, product validation, quality, or testing engineering would align well with this opportunity.

Skills and Requirements

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience ○ mechanical, materials engineer, biomechanical engineer
• Understanding of material property testing and engineering fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of physics (statics, dynamics, kinematics)
• Experience with product testing and problem solving
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organization and communication skills Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability Plusses
• Automotive industry experience
• Experience testing plastics, metals, elastomers, or interior automotive components
• Experience with ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 environments Familiarity with PDCA problem-solving methodology

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.