Materials Qualification Engineer

Summary We are seeking a Material Qualification Engineer to support the evaluation and qualification of new materials introduced by the Sourcing Team This role helps ensure materials meet technical quality and process needs before moving into production Youll develop and run qualification plans perform material testing and collaborate with teams across Sourcing Quality Manufacturing and R&D Job Duties Material evaluation and testing Design and execute comprehensive test plans to evaluate new materials mechanical thermal electrical and optical properties Perform root cause anlysis and material failure analysis if there is any Qualification and documentation Help to provide the detailed qualification reports test data and validation documentations Ensure material meets internal specifications regulatory requirements and production standards Cross functional collaboration Work closely with sourcing RD quality and manufacturing teams to understand material requirements and support design for manufacturing goals Supplier engagement communicate technical requirements and performance expectations to material suppliers Qualifications Bachelors degree or higher in Materials Science Optoelectronics Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field Experience or coursework involving material testing methods tensile thermal aging corrosion microscopy etc Comfortable working with lab instruments and data analysis tools Strong problem solving documentation and communication skills Familiarity with ISO ASTM or industry specific material standards is a plus Location This position will be on site based in Sugar Land Texas WHY AOI In addition to competitive salary AOI offers Flexible and competitive health medical dental vision plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needsEmployer matching on 401k deferralsGenerous PTO policy with unused PTO payout at end of the yearRelocation package available within USImmigration sponsorships Must be currently authorized to work in the USWe do not accept unsolicited proposals from third party recruiters or agencies Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions