Materials Engineer

Industry – Consumer Industry

Contract: 06 Months+
Job Category: Core Engineering  

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary:

Labs brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. We have a clear mandate to ship products at scale. We build seemingly impossible products that define new categories that advance Facebook's mission of connecting the world. This team has the responsibility for taking breakthroughs and delivering them to market at scale.

Labs seeks a Materials Database Engineer , to manage an online materials database and compile materials data. Knowledge of the product development process and materials engineering are key requirements for this role. We are looking for slightly impatient individuals willing to face down their fear of failure to accomplish bold things.

Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will work on developing a materials database to be used for all materials in lab organization.
• Gather technical datasheet and SDS information on materials and upload to database.
• Communicating with vendors to acquire information.
• Data transcription and developing tools to automate data scrubbing from multiple sources.
• Administer and maintain database security, integrity, and optimization.
• Maintain system licenses and subscription libraries.
• Coordinate with PLM & CAD administrators to sync materials data.
• Develop python scripts to automate syncing different database sources.
• Work with IT dept. to troubleshoot system issues and maintain server.
• Maintain user access permissions (Windows AD experience a plus)
• Update database landing pages (HTML or JSON a plus)
• Develop and run periodic reports requested by materials engineers, simulation, and product design teams.
• Identify and resolve issues, improve database reliability, error check content.
• Maintain associated data in database.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experiencing with enterprise level information management systems (e.g. laboratory information management software (LIMS), PLM, ERP, etc.)
• Experience with data analysis, database creation, database maintenance (error debug), usage reports, data filtering
• Knowledge of materials and properties (e.g. plastics, composites, magnets, metal, and alloys)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience programming with Matlab or Python APIs to automate data processing and collection.
• Experience with developing specifications and knowledge database within hardware organizations
• Experience with Industry standards, material standards and specifications (ASTM, ASM, ISO, IEC, NIST, JIS, etc.)
• Familiarity with PLM or CAD software (specifically NX , Teamcenter, Agile)
• Server or database management experience (Windows Server, Windows Active Directory, MySQL)
• Solid Excel experience (macros and complex equations)
• Experience with data analysis (JMP, Minitab)

Must-Haves / Non-Negotiable Skills:

• Experience managing large databases or using information management systems (e.g. LIMS, PLM, or ERP software)
• Knowledge of materials and testing (mechanical, chemical, physical, optical)
• Ability to work in high demand environment with problem solving mind.
• 2-3 years of exp, Bachelor's degree

Good-to-Haves / Preferred Skills:

• Experience with PLM, CAD, or CAE programs (e.g. Agile, Teamcenter, NX, Solidworks, Ansys, Abaqus, Fusion 360 Hyperworks)
• Programing in Matlab or Python to automate data processing & collection.
• Experience in a product development environment