Mechanical Engineer

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data requirements of designs or applications.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and provide recommendations to the maintenance crew.
• Drive improvements to equipment and processes to enhance efficiency and ensure worker safety.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including the selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, tooling, and operation of product designs.
• Create outline designs, drawings, and documents using CAD/Modeling Software.
• Work on conceptual design layout, prototyping, and fixture/tooling design.
• Prepare project status reports and take responsibility for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical details of the projects.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals for customers and focus on designing for cost.
• Perform all job tasks in a safe manner in compliance with company safety programs and procedures.
• Support value stream lead roles and responsibilities, such as optimizing production processes, value stream mapping, daily group accountability meetings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align production goals and implement continuous improvement initiatives, such as lean six sigma.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Applied Science, Mathematics, Material Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of a 3.5 GPA or higher
• Possess creative analytical skills and excellent troubleshooting
• Detail orientated and possess a good work ethic, motivated and resourceful
• Results driven and willing to exceed goals and objectives
• Able to communicate with all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing
• Hands on approach to engineering. Ability to take something apart, fix it and put it back together.
• 2+ years industrial floor/shop experience
• Interest in metals processing; melting/alloying, casting, rolling, drawing, atomizing, punching, tape casting, heat treatment and brazing.
• Interest in start to finish 3D/2D design and outsourcing of parts. Discovery/development of vendors for a variety of materials and process sourcing.
• Interest and ability to learn from, work with and teach technicians on the shop floor for improvement of equipment, processes and safety

Individual must be a:

• Citizen of the United States, or
• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

Salary Range: Salaried exempt $105,000 - $115,000 plus bonus potential 10%

Morgan is proud to offer its employees with the following:

• Benefits start on first day of regular full-time employment.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K,
• Vacation, Holiday and Sick time 

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested or instructed by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-