RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS ENGINEER

Overview :

Kadant Inc., a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide, is seeking an R&D Materials Engineer to join the team at the Kadant Solutions Division facility in Auburn, MA. The R&D Materials Engineer will be responsible for developing and testing new products and processes, improving existing product designs, and providing technical support with the overall goal of growing the organizations consumable products business.

Responsibilities :

• Use an applied research approach to develop new (and improve existing) metallic, ceramic coated, carbide coated, composite and polymer-based blade and wear surface products.
• Develop and complete specialized materials testing programs to evaluate and compare various blade and wear surface products.
• Interact directly with Sales, product managers and customers so that our customer needs, related to blades and other wear surfaces, are thoroughly understood. Continuously evaluate our business existing product offerings and identify New Product Development opportunities. Research and test competitors products and compare them to our product offerings.
• Coordinate with our European affiliates in the development and testing of new blade materials, wear surface products, and manufacturing processes.
• Research leading edge materials and materials processing technologies and other materials related topics that are applicable to our business (either for product development or product promotion purposes) and present this information to internal audiences.
• Provide technical guidance and suggestions for material selections and surface treatments for new standard products outside of the organizations consumable products.
• Build technical relationships with one or more of the local technical universities (WPI, UMASS, MIT, and RPI). Utilize these university resources in support of product development and product promotion.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Customers, Application Engineers, Manufacturing, Purchasing and others on materials related topics.
• Work with a continuous improvement mentality. Strive to develop new methods and tools that can help our business become more successful.
• Observe safe practices and company policies.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Who is Kadant Solutions Division?

Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue.

Why consider joining the Kadant team?

Our comprehensive benefit package includes :

Qualifications :

S. Materials Science, B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Materials.

Solid understanding of engineering materials including : various metals and metal treatments, plasma spray coatings, HVOF coatings.

Highly-motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude capable of working effectively in both a team environment and on individual assignments.

Up to 25% travel required for installation of prototypes, product testing and training, and technical support of products.