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Materials Engineer I

Job Location:

Waterloo, WI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 36 - 36

Posted: 22 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Our Client an Agriculture Products company is looking for a Materials Engineer I for their Waterloo IA location.

Responsibilities:

Completes tasks involving preparation or analysis of material samples/components/processes with minor engineering oversight for moderately complex activities.
Develop recommend and implement analytical or process changes needed to maintain or improve product quality on a tactical or strategic basis.
Work with maintenance and production personnel to troubleshoot laboratory equipment process or analytical problems.
Participate on project teams to leverage knowledge and experience to improve factory performance in safety quality cost and delivery.
Create and maintain process instructions or develop analytical processes to meet production needs.
Create and maintain laboratory procedures and processes.
Maintain Sustain level of 5S in the materials Engineering lab.
Perform laboratory tasks as requested and support activities in the materials lab as Materials engineering Work Request are received.
Work with requestors to ensure proper work is being done and parts are being delivered to lab.
Order and stock lab consumables.
Track reservation number IM number price order date and delivery date.
Enter crib reservation in SAP (PDX) transaction.
Collect Parts Perform Audits and Maintain Monthly/Quarterly Audit spreadsheets. .
Track work request system.
Maintain all lab equipment.
Support changeovers and adjustments at S450 crankshaft heat treat.
Maintain coolant levels in all saws.
Getting new consumables approved for use.

Requirements:

Specialized skills knowledge and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
Excellent understanding of part prints process instructions and client/industry standards.
Basic to moderate knowledge of ferrous machining processes and application to materials analysis.
Basic knowledge of production and analytical equipment and maintenance activities needed to produce of verify a quality product.
Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
Very good verbal and written communication skills.
2-year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience in process control and analytical analysis to be interfaced with this position.
Experience in client manufacturing environment.
Experience with shop floor or laboratory environment.
Participation as a contributing team member on substantial process problem solving teams.
Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.
Experience with production systems and databases.
Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.