Materials Engineer - Contract

Description

 Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives markets. MVP collaborates with its customers to offer tailored production solutions to meter, mix, dispense, and apply materials. For over 80 years, MVP has been a leading equipment provider for the marine, infrastructure, pool and bath, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and wind industries.

As a family-owned business, MVP serves its customers and communities with integrity and respect to create a better experience.  Our same core values with which the company was founded on 80 years ago continue to guide us today as we create a better experience for our employees, customers, and communities.

Position Summary:

The Contract Materials Engineer will be engaged to evaluate the metals and materials currently used across MVP products and engineered-to-order equipment, with a specific focus on manufacturability, cost, durability, and supply chain efficiency.

This role will identify opportunities to optimize material selection, reduce or eliminate secondary and outplant processes (e.g., heat treating, passivation, plating), and recommend alternative materials that improve machinability and lead time while maintaining or improving product performance and lifecycle expectations.

The role is analysis- and recommendation-driven and will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and key suppliers.

Work Description:

Material Evaluation & Optimization

• Review current material specifications (metals and alloys) used across standard and engineered-to-order products
• Assess material selection against:
  • Mechanical performance requirements
  • Corrosion and wear environments
  • Expected service life and warranty expectations
  • Manufacturability and machining efficiency
• Identify cases of over-specification and recommend right-sized alternatives

Manufacturing & Process Simplification

• Evaluate opportunities to reduce or eliminate:
  • Heat treating
  • Passivation
  • Plating, coating, or other secondary processes
  • Outside processing steps that increase cost or lead time
• Recommend materials that:
  • Improve machinability
  • Reduce tool wear and cycle time
  • Enable in-house processing where feasible

Cost & Lead Time Reduction

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to quantify:
  • Material cost savings
  • Machining hour reductions
  • Outplant and logistics cost reduction
  • Lead time improvements
• Support make/buy and supplier capability assessments related to material changes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain
  • Key suppliers and outside processors
• Provide clear technical justification and trade-off analysis to support decision-making

Documentation & Recommendations

• Deliver structured recommendations including:
  • Current material vs. proposed alternative
  • Technical rationale and performance impact
  • Manufacturing and cost implications
  • Risks, assumptions, and validation requirements
• Support creation or updates to:
  • Approved material lists
  • Material standards and guidelines
  • Engineering best practices for future designs 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in: Materials selection for industrial or engineered products, machining and manufacturing processes, and metals and alloys (carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, tool steels, specialty alloys)
• Strong understanding of: Heat treatment processes, corrosion resistance and surface treatments, and machinability trade-offs
• Proven experience working cross-functionally in manufacturing environments

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Other physical activity includes standing, sitting for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, stooping, pushing, kneeling, and      pulling.
• Ability to use PPE in a manufacturing environment where safety is priority.

Magnum Venus Products, Inc. is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.