Jobs at Materion

Provides technical guidance and continuous improvement for manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, productivity, capacity, yields, and quality. Analyzes process data using SPC, DOE, Lean Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. Supports melting, casting, and post-casting operations; develops SOPs, trains manufacturing staff, implements capital projects, resolves customer complaints, and coordinates with external vendors.

Serves as the primary customer contact for order management, inquiries, quotations, pricing, delivery updates, documentation, and issue resolution. Processes orders, invoices, certifications, export paperwork, and customer records while coordinating with account management, manufacturing, planning, shipping, quality, legal, and compliance teams. Supports new business development, customer meetings, KPI performance, SAP changes, and inventory activities. Requires manufacturing customer support experience, strong communication, attention to detail, and familiarity with SAP, CRM, and office software.

Lead design, planning, and execution of medium/low-voltage power distribution capital projects. Serve as electrical project lead, specify equipment, integrate controls (PLCs/HMIs/DCS/SCADA), oversee installation/commissioning, perform troubleshooting, ensure code compliance, develop standards and arc flash studies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Provides administrative and data-management support to Primary Operations leadership and plant stakeholders. Maintains document-control systems, regulatory permits, training records, and filing systems; manages purchasing and payment activities using SAP and ARIBA; prepares reports and dashboards; coordinates meetings, training rooms, communications, visitors, vendors, and regulatory correspondence; and supports departmental projects and compliance activities.

Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for melting, casting, and forming operations. Analyze production data, resolve process issues, lead root-cause investigations, support new product introductions, document procedures, train operators, and improve quality, yield, throughput, safety, and cost using Lean and Six Sigma methods.

Leads and supports technology, product, and process development projects for advanced optical coatings. Responsibilities include developing technologies, supporting product launches, creating SOPs and process documentation, conducting cost analysis, collaborating with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing, supporting customers, and leading smaller technical projects. Requires engineering or physics education, 7+ years of experience, Python data-analysis skills, and optics expertise.

Provides engineering leadership for manufacturing process control, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, equipment reliability, quality, cost, throughput, and product development. Leads technical teams, root cause investigations, corrective actions, process metrics, equipment improvements, and manufacturing implementation for new products. Requires a chemical engineering degree, 5–10 years of manufacturing process engineering experience, Green Belt certification, and export compliance eligibility. Up to 25% travel may be required.

Leads product strategy and portfolio growth by increasing sales, profitability, and market share. Manages customer relationships, analyzes markets and competitors, develops pricing and sales strategies, coordinates with sales and technical teams, and identifies new market opportunities. The role also oversees marketing communications, provides technical customer support, evaluates business performance, and collaborates with international and cross-functional teams.

Designs, programs, installs, modifies, and repairs electrical control systems and manufacturing automation. Develops schematics, PLC/HMI programs, technical calculations, equipment scopes, and acceptance criteria. Collaborates with SCADA and MES vendors, IT, engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to improve equipment reliability, product quality, process yield, and data management. Requires an electrical engineering degree or equivalent automation technician experience and at least five years in manufacturing.

Drives manufacturing process improvements focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment performance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting production equipment, designing and commissioning new machinery, developing equipment criteria, coordinating with operators and multidisciplinary engineering teams, evaluating suppliers, preparing estimates and schedules, and supervising contractors. The role operates in a capital-intensive metals manufacturing environment and requires compliance with applicable safety codes and export-control regulations.

Leads enterprise supply chain, logistics, purchasing, demand planning, warehousing, distribution, sourcing, and inventory management. Drives cost savings, operational efficiency, quality, service, contingency planning, performance measurement, and process improvements. Partners with executive leadership, operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams while developing supply chain capabilities and leading category managers, purchasing managers, and buyers. Requires extensive manufacturing supply chain leadership, negotiation, contracting, financial analysis, and change management experience.

Paid summer internship program offering hands-on experience across engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety, sales and marketing, finance, supply chain, IT, HR, legal, semiconductor, and research functions. Interns participate in project work, professional development sessions, executive luncheons, mentoring, and a corporate headquarters trip. Positions may be available at multiple Materion locations, with travel expenses and temporary relocation assistance provided.

Leads marketing strategy and business development for Materion’s semiconductor sector. Develops market insights, identifies growth opportunities, builds OEM and technology-partner relationships, guides new product and application development, and translates customer requirements into manufacturable products. Oversees early qualification, application testing, technical discussions, product launches, and cross-functional execution while providing executive-level market updates and external industry representation.

Develops and executes demand, production, and inventory plans to meet customer and service objectives. Monitors inventory, material movements, production orders, backorders, vendor WIP and scrap, and work-center capacity. Maintains sales and transport demand, ensures achievable due dates, and collaborates with supply chain, sales, manufacturing, engineering, quality, customer service, marketing, and vendors.

Provide customer-facing engineering support to develop product/process solutions, define CTQs, resolve design and quality issues, support sales growth, represent the company at customer sites and trade shows, and collaborate cross-functionally on product strategy and execution. Significant travel required.

Maintain and improve plant manufacturing processes via continuous improvement, process controls, troubleshooting, SOP and training development, capital project management, and supplier/customer technical support. Lead yield and performance improvements, support operations and maintenance, and participate in EHS and safety practices.

Leads and manages moderately complex manufacturing programs end-to-end: scopes projects, estimates cost and schedule, evaluates manufacturing routes, manages risk and contract deliverables, drives continuous improvement and cost reduction, manages vendor qualification, and mentors junior engineers while serving as technical liaison to customers and suppliers.

Design, fabricate, program, install, modify, and repair electrical control systems and machinery. Create electrical schematics and documentation. Perform PLC/HMI/automation controller programming focused on reliability and safety. Define scope and acceptance criteria for equipment, and analyze project requirements including electrical calculations.

Maintain and support server infrastructure and cloud environments (Office 365/Azure). Administer Windows servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, IIS, VMware, MECM/Intune, and application licensing. Provide 24x7 on-call troubleshooting, hardware/software installs, PC imaging, documentation, and process improvements to ensure performance and security.

Design, develop, and optimize optical thin film coatings; create manufacturing plans; support and improve PVD processes using Lean/Six Sigma; implement SPC and DOE; collaborate cross-functionally; train technicians; manage project schedules and budgets; maintain process documentation in ERP.