Collaborates with appropriate production and process staff to understand the material specifications sought for a particular application or product.
Identifies, selects, and recommends materials based on weight, strength, heat and cold tolerance, cost, and durability.
Measures performance of various materials in accordance with specifications.
Observes or participate in product testing process as appropriate.
When a material fails, gathers data and analyzes the reasons why the material did not meet specifications.
Reports testing results to material producer; identify when applicable the reasons the selected material did or did not fulfill desired specifications
Collaborates with process engineers as part of a development and fabrication team to create a new material when none of the suggested materials meet specifications.
