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Materials Engineer

Aditi Consulting
Waterloo, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2026

Payrate: $33.78 - $33.78/hr.
 
Summary:
This role involves working as a Materials Engineering lab technician with a range of assignments and tasks that can vary from routine to infrequent. The position requires broad duties that may need evaluations by the position holder, who will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.
 
Responsibilities
  • Complete 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 Requests are received.
  • Order and stock lab consumables, track reservation numbers, IM numbers, prices, order dates, and delivery dates.
  • Enter crib reservation in SAP (PDX) transaction.
  • Collect parts, perform audits, and maintain monthly/quarterly audit spreadsheets.
  • Track work request system and maintain all lab equipment.
  • Support changeovers and adjustments at S450 crankshaft heat treat.
  • Maintain coolant levels in all saws and get new consumables approved for use.
 
Qualifications
  • Excellent understanding of part prints, process instructions, and 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 or verify a quality product.
  • Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
  • Very good verbal and written communication skills.
 
Skills
  • 2-year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience in process control and analytical analysis relevant to this position.
  • Experience in a 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.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.
 
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $33.78 - $33.78 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. 
 
Consent to Communication and Use of AI Technology: By submitting your application for this position and providing your email address(es) and/or phone number(s), you consent to receive text (SMS), email, and/or voice communication whether automated (including auto telephone dialing systems or automatic text messaging systems), pre-recorded, AI-assisted, or individually initiated from Aditi Consulting, our agents, representatives, or affiliates at the phone number and/or email address you have provided. These communications may include information about potential opportunities and information. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary.
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