Material Engineer

Material EngineerDescription -He/she will be tasked to collaborate with the NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineering team, Operational & Strategic Procurement team and Production Engineering team to setup materials/procurement engineering capability and supply chain to ensure the successful deployment of the product line in Singapore. In addition, he/she will also support R&D NPI effort by identifying and purchasing components and parts for initial prototype build without compromising on the quality & performance of the products, Materials/Procurement/Sourcing engineer working with existing or new vendor to lower materials cost through value engineering, reverse engineering new design, alternative substitution, or relaxing of tolerance or standard of the materials. This candidate will be working very closely with our R&D teams and suppliers.Manage assigned commodities and suppliers to meet organization’s objectives related to quality, cost, delivery performance and schedule. Perform regular performance review and collaborate with suppliers on value enhancement opportunities to drive continuous improvements. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and manufacturing to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances. Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply. Consult with engineering/R&D personnel to establish performance criteria and specifications for suppliers. Communicate manufacturing specifications to suppliers. Lead cross-functional projects and focus team to complete tasks on schedule. Solve a broad range of problems varying in scope and complexity.QualificationsMinimally a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material or equivalent.Preference for Master’s degree or higher, in chemistry, chemical engineering, or material science will be ideal.Over 5 years of experience in material development, including metallurgy development, polymer development, plastic or composite development, or coating material development.  Good to have extensive knowledge of materials and processes for metal forming, plastic molding or extrusion or surface finish process for metal. Hands-on experience in these fields will be an added advantageGood understanding of various mechanical & electrical fabrication technologies and methods.Strong written and oral communication skills in English is a must.Demonstrated ability to drive and to execute highly aggressive plans within constraints of schedule, resources, and successfully driving objectives to a result.Excellent collaboration, communication skills, cross-cultural leadership skills & strong analytical skills.Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision – to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.HP is a Human Capital Partner – we commit to human capital development and adopting progressive workplace practices in Singapore. #LI-POSTJob -EngineeringSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (Singapore)Travel -Relocation -Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement