Materials Engineer - fixed term
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Aptiv scores B on the Alion truth index.
This is a fixed-term contract.
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine hands-on laboratory work with real engineering challenges, join our Materials Engineering team in Krakow. You will work with a wide range of materials and technologies, supporting product development, material selection, qualification and failure analysis in a global engineering environment.
Your Role
As a Materials Engineer, you will support product and process development through material characterization, laboratory testing and failure analysis. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and suppliers to solve material-related technical problems and support cost-effective material solutions.
In your daily job you will:
- Independently perform materials laboratory testing and characterization, including SEM, FTIR, optical and digital microscopy, cross-section analysis, CT/X-ray inspection, surface testing and other relevant analytical methods.
- Prepare samples, perform analyses, document results and translate laboratory findings into technical conclusions.
- Support failure analysis and root cause investigations related to materials, manufacturing processes, surfaces, coatings, finishing and product defects.
- Support product and process engineers in material selection, qualification and resolution of material-related issues.
- Prepare and maintain material specifications and related technical documentation.
- Support supplier technical activities and material qualification, including PPAP.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers and laboratories to resolve technical issues and deliver assigned project activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory methods, test procedures, material data, specifications and Materials Engineering practices.
Your Background
- Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Metallurgy or a related technical field.
- Knowledge of engineering materials, their properties, processing, applications and characterization methods.
- Practical laboratory experience and willingness to perform laboratory investigations independently.
- Experience with or knowledge of analytical techniques such as SEM, FTIR, microscopy, cross-sections, CT/X-ray or surface testing.
- Ability to interpret material specifications, technical documentation and laboratory results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
Why join Aptiv
You grow at Aptiv.
Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
You make an impact at Aptiv.
One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
You have support at Aptiv.
We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.
Your benefits
- Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
- Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
- Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
- Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
- Access to sports groups and Multisport card
Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv
At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.
Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on-advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.
Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.
Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!
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