MAT Holdings, Inc. is a diversified $2.2 billion global manufacturing, marketing, and distribution company that provides quality products and trusted brands to the hardware and fencing, automotive, and power equipment industries. For over 25 years, our multifaceted global manufacturing and distribution facilities have enabled us to provide our customers with products, services, and logistical solutions tailored to their market needs. MAT is a family of companies and products offering countless opportunities that are enabled by our global presence.

The purpose of this position is not just to validate and release aftermarket automotive products but to play a crucial role in our company's success. The engineer will be responsible for tactical aspects of continuous improvement in brake product validation and testing, including warranty data collection and analysis and developing a product improvement strategy based on the results of warranty investigations and testing.

Principle Responsibilities  

• Development and testing of brake components – friction, rotor, etc. Analyze testing data, confirm testing reliability, and provide summary reports to engineering/R&D teams

• As part of a global team, you will coordinate, plan, and organize testing samples. Your role will be to align testing priority to complete development testing in time for the project objectives, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration.

• Work with R&D lab to ensure new testing specs are developed properly, assist shake-down testing to ensure all critical data are captured to cover the initial objectives  

• Work among warranty investigation teams, collect engineering data and conduct root cause analysis of defective products, identify areas to improve and reduce overall warranty complaint

• Prepare Engineering analysis data reports and interface with Engineering and Quality teams to present findings and recommendations.

• Apply lessons learned and participate in product cross-references and consolidation with the friction engineering team.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Problem solving and analyses, careful and systematic evaluation of information, possible alternatives, and consequences

• Presentation skills, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse global teams

• Strong commitment to providing world-class customer service, anticipating customer needs, and designing, promoting, or supporting the delivery of products and services that exceed their expectations

• Thinks conceptually and intuitively, linking problems and symptoms to identify underlying issues and root causes

• Makes sound decisions in a timely and confident manner

• A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to take initiative, to work independently of day-to-day supervision, and to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

Education/Experience

• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• 1-3 years working experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, etc.

• Self-motivated sense of urgency and priority, ability to work on multi-tasks, well-organized

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.