Materials Science Engineer

Kennametal - Rogers, AR

Full-time - Entry Level

Rogers, AR

5,001-10,000 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Materials Science Engineer at Kennametal Inc. is responsible for developing new materials, processes, and technologies, particularly in hard metal and cemented tungsten carbide materials. This role involves collaboration with various departments to understand customer needs, support product and process development, and provide technical product support. The position requires hands-on experience in laboratory and manufacturing settings, focusing on improving manufacturing capabilities and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Establish subject matter expertise for materials, processes, and technologies used in the Infrastructure business.
• Support product development, process development, intellectual property, quality, manufacturing, and EHS through the development of hard metal processes for a wide variety of product platforms.
• Initiate, plan and implement technology, manufacturing, and capital projects.
• Provide on-site technical assistance to manufacturing and quality.
• Lead teams to resolution in the systematic use of data-driven analysis, decision making, and validation.
• Author and maintain internal procedures and work instructions.
• Assist in vendor and material qualification, prepare functional specifications.
• Research, evaluate and develop new technologies, analytical techniques, and processing methods.

Requirements

• Graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Material Science/Engineering or related field.
• Practical experience in manufacturing or lab-scale processing.
• Knowledge of physical metallurgy, particularly in powdered metals, hard metal, metal alloys, and industrial ceramics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience applying statistical methods to improve process capability, reduce scrap, or improve quality.
• Experience with CAD and CNC equipment operation.
• Experience with brazing and other joining techniques.
• Experience with casting and additive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ferrous materials and their heat treatment.
• Knowledge of advanced tribology and metal stamping.