**Vacancy Name**
- Materials (Metallurgist) Engineer
**Location of Work**
- Tijuana, Mexico
**Employment Type**
- Full Time Employee
**Job Purpose Summary**- **What we value**
- Customer First: _We deliver extraordinary experiences._
- Accountability: _We do what we say_
- Integrity: _We do what is right_
- Inspired: _We love what we do_
- One Global Team: _We before me, always_
**What you will do**
- Subject Matter Expert in Materials/Metallurgy supporting advanced suture material development.
- Specifying process equipment, manage external technology suppliers, and qualify systems.
- Define process parameters, inspection methods, and validation requirements to ensure successful transfer of products to manufacturing.
- Work closely with material suppliers to formulate base materials that meet product development specifications.
- Develop test methods for product/process evaluations.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinate R&D efforts with Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance regarding products (needle, knives, etc..) feasibility and time frames for product development.
- Chooses and implements analysis and testing techniques used in the test characterization of materials and coordinates physical testing and evaluation of raw materials and finished products in order to establish comprehensive new product specifications and is also responsible to maintain current product specifications.
- Evaluates competitors' products and materials, including patent information, to contribute to the establishment of benchmarks for new products.
- Investigates and resolves work-in process problems and daily operating variances, troubleshooting for resolution.
- Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
**What you will need (job requirements)**
**Education**:bachelor's degree in a science and /or Engineering. Master's degree in Metallurgist.
- **Experience**:At least 5-10 years of experience in metallurgist with the following desire skills.-
- Chemical metallurgists focus on the extraction of metals. They conduct tests on ores and figure out the best method of extraction. They also test metals for signs of corrosion.
- Physical metallurgists study how a metal behaves in different conditions including in a hot environment or when it's put under stress. They will investigate any signs of weakness.
- Process metallurgists design metal parts. They are responsible for shaping metal parts through methods such as casting, as well as joining metal parts by welding and soldering them.
**Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or **Certifications**:
- Entrepreneurial with ability to be successful in a lean, dispersed organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, required with minimum of 5 years to 10 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree in metallurgy engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- High level proficiency of technical principles, theories, and design concepts in the field of medical device design
- Experienced in materials forming technologies: Heat treating, Stamping, Forming and Grinding.
- Experience with metal working and heat-treating processes and testing a plus
- Demonstrated use of engineering and scientific principles, mechanical design, and prototyping
- Ability to lead others from a technical perspective while building a collaborative work environment.
**What you will like**
We foster a work environment where all team members are empowered and encouraged to share their opinions and ideas. We encourage robust, fact-based debate. Our highly collaborative work environment results in the best decisions for Corza Medical and a shared mission to execute our plan together, on time and on budget.
- **Join our team.**
At Corza Medical, we are motivated by enabling our customers' success. That starts with understanding their needs and developing products that enhance clinical outcomes. Our goal is to provide innovative, high-quality products and services that will ensure the continued success of our company and surgical professionals well into the future.
- **Internal mobility options**
- NPI and Project Transfer
- Sustaining Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Process Quality Engineer
**Competencies**
- Ability to learn and adapt.
- Innovative thinker and problem solver
- Ability to lead others from a technical perspective while building a collaborative work environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills, and possess excellent verbal, technical writing, and general presentation skills