Materials Engineer – Tooling Materials Specialist

The Tooling Materials Specialist provides technical leadership on material selection, material specification and supplier qualification for the design and manufacture of contact tooling for can-making. As subject matter expert they lead efforts to develop new contact tooling material solutions to improve process efficiency and capability and act as a key contact for Designers, Toolmakers, Material Suppliers and Factory Toolcare personnel. They will lead tooling material related failure analysis and support activities.

Challenges

• Maintaining acceptable manufacturing performance, in the face of continual process changes, different tooling suppliers or materials, and changing requirements.

• Developing novel test methods and equipment to assess performance of new and unproven materials

• Providing clear and actionable technical recommendations on complex issues to Crown and external personnel with different skills and knowledge

• Managing multiple project and support requests, often with competing demands and priorities from operations, sourcing, suppliers and customers

Complexity

• Workload can be unpredictable. Technical support and trials may require travel with little/no notice. This can affect personal and work schedules

• Variety of technical challenges related to materials, from routine defects to new, unknown failures

• Wide breadth of knowledge needed to be successful, including knowledge of materials, manufacturing equipment, supplier and customer processes, and the customer’s end use of packaging

Required Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Degree or Master’s in science, engineering or material science

Significant professional experience in materials tooling qualifications

Relevant experience with cermet’s (hard metals) and technical ceramics

Good written communication skills

Good interpersonal/verbal communication skills

Teamwork

Strong ability to work under pressure & tight schedules

Rigorousness and attention to detail

Problem-solving skills & Continuous improvement mindset

Ability to work and communicate effectively within a diverse cultural environment

Effective Time management

Adaptability to the business needs

Desirable Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Post graduate degree in related field

Relevant experience in a materials development or manufacturing industry

Experience in packaging development or can-making

Lean Six Sigma qualifications or practical experience using techniques