Materials Engineer

at  Gates Corporation

MATERIALS ENGINEER

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. The company has facilities around the world serving the automotive, industrial and Oil & Gas sectors. This position is part of the Engineering team, based in Cramlington Global Centre for Hose Manufacturing.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science/engineering, chemical engineering, or process engineering/science.
• A minimum three years of experience in either research and development or manufacturing within a related product line

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Innovative thinking and proficient problem-solving skills
• Production or commercialization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of polymer technology or metallurgy would be beneficial.

• Assess and, if necessary, revise or develop materials for current hose designs and/or assemblies.
• Manage and maintain Material Data Sheets within the relevant system, ensuring they are up to date.
• Manage goods in approval and shelf-life extension program for raw materials
• Support post failure analysis activity.
• Support procurement and operations teams on sourcing and processing of raw material.
• Work closely with material lab technicians on active research and engineering projects.