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MANN+HUMMEL

Materials Engineer – Filter Media

MANN+HUMMEL

. Develop, maintain, and implement technical standards for designated raw material groups .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeGastonia • North Carolina • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in materials engineering, including material qualification, performance testing, and durability validation. Proficient in developing technical standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in material solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Materials EngineeringMaterial QualificationPerformance TestingFailure AnalysisEngineering Analysis Tools

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Hard Skills
Material SpecificationsDurability ValidationMaterial Characterization TechniquesMaterial SelectionFitness-For-Use AssessmentsManufacturing ProcessesMaterial-Process InteractionsTechnical DocumentationTest MethodsTechnical Standards
Soft Skills
CollaborationTechnical AuthorityKnowledge TransferRelationship BuildingTechnical Presentation
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office ApplicationsEngineering Analysis Tools
Industry Keywords
PolymersCompositesFilter MediaFiltration MaterialsInnovation RoadmapsPatent StrategyIndustry StandardsTesting Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop, maintain, and implement technical standards for designated raw material groups
  • Define material specifications and qualification requirements for new products and applications
  • Evaluate and approve materials for production use
  • Provide technical authority on material-related decisions, including rejecting materials that do not meet requirements
  • Develop and improve engineering procedures, test methods, and technical instructions
  • Support advanced development projects by evaluating new materials and technologies
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Advanced Development teams on innovative material solutions
  • Contribute to innovation roadmaps and technology strategies
  • Participate in planning, execution, and implementation of innovation projects
  • Support patent strategy development and assess invention disclosures
  • Monitor patent activities and emerging material technologies
  • Maintain engineering handbooks, material databases, and technical documentation
  • Capture project lessons learned and incorporate findings into standards and best practices
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer across engineering, manufacturing, and global teams
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams
  • Participate in root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective actions
  • Support customer and supplier technical discussions, negotiations, and specification reviews
  • Collaborate with global engineering teams to standardize materials and best practices
  • Represent MANN+HUMMEL at technical conferences, industry events, trade shows, and exhibitions
  • Build relationships with universities, research institutions, suppliers, and industry organizations
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with minimum of 5 years of experience in materials engineering and raw materials in a large fast-paced manufacturing environment OR a Master's / Doctorate degree with a minimum of 2 years' experience
  • Experience with material qualification, performance testing, and durability validation
  • Proven experience supporting product development and manufacturing operations
  • Familiarity with material specifications, industry standards, and testing methodologies
  • Ability to travel up to 20% to other MANN+HUMMEL plants and customer and supplier sites within the United States and Mexico as needed
  • Strong understanding of polymers, composites, filter media, and filtration materials
  • Knowledge of material characterization techniques and failure analysis methods
  • Experience with material selection and fitness-for-use assessments
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and material-process interactions
  • Proficiency in engineering analysis tools and Microsoft Office applications