Materials Engineer

Employer description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

Materials Engineer    -   BWX Technologies, Inc. -   Barberton, Ohio 

 

Position Overview

As a Materials Engineer 4, you will serve as a senior technical resource and primary Engineering interface for procuring raw materials, including tubing, forgings, plate, and castings. You will also provide metallurgical support for other procurements, including fabricated assemblies.

You will apply deep expertise in materials engineering to complex procurement and manufacturing challenges, working independently with minimal guidance on routine matters. You will use sound judgment across multiple sources of technical and business information, recommend improvements to products and processes, and help other team members resolve complex problems. You may lead projects with moderate risk, complexity, and resource requirements.

Location

On-site in Barberton, Ohio, with ~20% travel to perform surveillance activities at a critical supplier near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Your Day to Day as a Materials Engineer 4

Review and interpret customer technical specifications and requirements; integrate them with internal requirements and develop scope-specific technical ordering packages for material procurements.
Apply in-depth knowledge of supplier production methods and capabilities to assess technical readiness, product quality, and procurement risk.
Work closely with Purchasing to review quotations and contribute technical judgment to supplier selection and development activities.
Participate in supplier audits and surveillance of key operations. Recommend actions to reduce procurement risk and support significant travel or extended assignments at key domestic or international suppliers, rotating with others in the department as needed.
Work with subject matter experts to assess whether supplier processes and procedures meet applicable technical and administrative requirements and can produce compliant product.
Evaluate discrepant material and recommend or support technically sound dispositions.
Review certifications and complete transactions in SAP and other business systems to manage work, maintain material traceability, and release acceptable material to subsequent fabrication operations.
Develop Bills of Material; contribute technical expertise to materials selection and drawing development for new projects; and support material cost and level-of-effort estimates for proposals.
Provide technical expertise to plant manufacturing operations on materials-related issues, including complex problems that require coordination across disciplines.
Share expertise with teammates and provide technical guidance. Lead assigned projects with moderate complexity, risk, or resource requirements, helping teams develop and carry out effective solutions.

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or an equivalent field.
Typically, at least seven years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated depth of expertise in materials engineering (emphasis on metallurgy and thermomechanical processing) and working knowledge of related disciplines.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, analyze complex problems using multiple sources of information, and recommend sound technical practices or process improvements.
Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
A consistent quality-oriented mindset and the ability to build productive working relationships with suppliers and teammates.
Ability to use team resources effectively and provide technical guidance to others.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a DOE clearance.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 20% travel for surveillance activities at a critical supplier near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Travel is shared in rotation with two others, typically in one-week assignments about every sixth week. Schedules may change to meet production, coverage, and surveillance needs.

 

 Pay: $99,410 - $157,000

 

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $99,410 and $157,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed ‘at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

 

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].