About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title: Materials Analysis and Metrology Engineer
Location: Latrobe, PA
Position Summary
- Responsible for leading metrology and mechanical testing lab activities in support of product/process development, intellectual property, quality and manufacturing
- Global lead for metrology applications: support and standardization of equipment and analysis
Education Guidelines
- BS Engineering Metrology, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field with 3-5+ years of related experience.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource for metrology and mechanical testing functions with responsibility for the daily operation of instrumentation (optical/tactile coordinate measurement machines, profilometers, 3D scanners, universal testing machine), and knowledge sharing of standardized procedures across all corporate locations.
- Support product development, process development, intellectual property, EHS, quality and manufacturing through the identification and design of appropriate analyses for characterization of a wide variety of product platforms.
- Collaborate with extended team of engineers and technicians to design testing plans, prioritize workload and facilitate workflow through labs.
- Lead, implement and sustain local/global system improvements, including measurement system analyses to improve accuracy and precision.
- Author and maintain internal procedures and work instructions.
- Research, evaluate and develop new testing technologies.
- Assist in vendor selection, prepare functional specifications and train personnel in research and manufacturing laboratories.
- Lead teams to resolution in the systematic use of data-driven analysis, decision making and validation.
- Must be able to lift and position moderate-weight equipment.
- Travel is not routine but may be required, depending on project activity.
Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates
- BS Engineering Metrology, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field with 3-5+ years of related experience.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment with a diverse group of engineers, scientists and manufacturing personnel.
- Effective verbal/written communication and time management and prioritization skills.
- Preferred skills/experience include practical experience with tactile and optical metrology equipment and mechanical testing equipment operation and maintenance, knowledge of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Statistical analysis and project management skills, experience with 3D modelling and/or CAD/CAM software are also desired.
Equal Opportunity Employer
