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Materials Engineer

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Warsaw, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Kelly Services is currently seeking a Materials Engineer for one of our top clients in Warsaw, IN.

  • The position is organized within Research Development Labs.
  • As a materials scientist and engineer, you will address material selection challenges, investigate product fractures, and manage material and engineering specifications for our full range of materials used in our diverse products.
  • Apply your understanding of materials structure-property relationships to participate hands-on in the lab to characterize and evaluate materials, improve materials and/or process performance, and perform verifications/validations

Position Duties Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute projects in the evaluation and analysis of materials, technologies, and processes for use with orthopaedic products.
  • Materials technical support to orthopedic business partners to improve device function, quality, and cost.
  • Collaboratively solve technical challenges, lead technical investigations, develop testing methodologies, perform materials characterization studies, interpret test results, and communicate to internal and external partners of varying levels and backgrounds the significance of and impact to material and property performance.
  • Conduct failure analysis investigations for orthopaedic implants and instruments.
  • Use good laboratory practices to perform hands-on materials evaluations using SEM/EDS, optical and digital microscopy, Rockwell or micro-hardness, image analysis, metallography, mechanical testing, thermal analysis, spectroscopy, and chromatography.
  • Write and maintain technical reports, materials and processes specifications, work instructions, test methods, and procedures.
  • Lead lab instrument/equipment installation qualifications and test method validations. Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 4-year bachelor s degree in Materials Science and/or Engineering, or equivalent degree, is required.
  • Attention to detail is vital.
  • Good Documentations Practices and Good Laboratory Practices are required.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter, works under own initiative and as an extraordinary teammate.
  • Outstanding technical writing skills.
  • Ability to independently perform hands-on lab work performing chemical, physical, and mechanical testing in a materials lab.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Ability to use computer and laboratory equipment and software, statistical data analysis, and test results interpretation.
  • Demonstrated problem solving capabilities.
  • Understanding of statistical validation methodologies
  • Preference will be given to candidates with medical device or any relevant materials industry experience.

Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Why Kelly®?

The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.

Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.

The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

  • Vacation and sick pay
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan
  • Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
  • Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
  • Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
  • Weekly pay

About Kelly Services®

As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

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