Materials Engineer 1 (Finance)

Materials Engineer 1

We are looking for a Materials Engineer I for our Westbury, NY facility. In this role you will be the subject matter expert of the products and manufacturing processes within the Westbury Materials Operations Team. This individual supports day-to-day powder manufacturing operations, leads continuous improvement & CAPEX projects, maintains proper documentation of Manufacturing process plans (MPP) & manages SAP BOM/Recipes for the products.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serving as a technical resource for Production personnel.
  
• Sustaining/improving product quality.
  
• Supporting and managing scaleup and process improvement projects of various sizes.
  
• Identifying and executing continuous improvement projects (yield improvements, cost savings initiatives, cycle time reductions, etc.).
  
• Identifying and validating new equipment to optimize/improve manufacturing processes.
  
• Supporting various capital expenditure projects.
  
• Leading root cause investigations.
  
• Addressing nonconformances promptly.
  
• Implementing corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Maintaining SAP master data (BOMs, recipes, etc.).
  
• Working closely with the Controller on product costing and other financial analyses.
  
• Transferring products and new technologies from R&D to Production (scale up).
  
• Creating, updating, and providing training on work instructions, manufacturing batch records, and other documentation.
  

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical or materials engineering with preferably 1-2 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical or pharmaceutical environment, experience particularly involving the handling or production of materials in powder form will be a plus.
  
• Material engineering & processing knowledge.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to read & analyze large scale data.
  
• Extensive experience using various root cause analysis tools/techniques.
  
• Experience managing projects and leading cross-functional teams.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with people in various departments across all levels of the organization, including production personnel and senior management.
  
• Knowledge of powder manufacturing and thermal spray processes, preferred.
  
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, and maintenance and facilities activities, preferred.
  
• Knowledge of lean and six sigma methodologies, preferred.
  
• Proficiency in SAP is preferred. Standard and custom transactions within SAP PP-PI will be used.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio, Project, and Access, as well as AutoCAD, is preferred.
  
• Basic knowledge of electro-mechanical equipment/systems.
  

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
  
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
  
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
  
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
  
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
  
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
  
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
  
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
  

Why Oerlikon:

3Diversity is not merely a result of our presence in more than 30 countries and 170 locations worldwide. It's a reflection of who we are - we are proud to have more than 11.000 employees representing over 80 nationalities working for Oerlikon. We strive to create a more appealing place to work for diverse groups, regardless of background, language, beliefs or gender. We take our ESG responsibilities seriously, setting tough targets for ourselves as we work towards ensuring we meet our sustainability responsibilities.

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For individuals assigned, hired to work or working remotely in/out of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Washington State, or New York City, Oerlikon is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position, which is $80,000 to $100,000 per year. Some positions within Oerlikon may also offer eligibility to participate in a discretionary incentive program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for the role will be based on a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, internal equity, job location, work experience, education, training, certifications, licenses, etc. Therefore, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual, it is likely that not all applicants will be hired at the highest end of the listed compensation range. Our total compensation package goes beyond base compensation and it will include a competitive benefits package starting with 2 weeks paid time off accrued on a monthly basis, 12 holidays, 48 hours personal/sick time (exception for NY where we follow State law,) medical, dental, vision, 401K, holidays, pet insurance and tuition reimbursement all effective day one of hire.

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

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