Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering

Diamond Innovations, Inc. is the leading global supplier of superabrasives products and services used in the material removal industry. Superabrasives are synthetic diamond and cubic boron nitride crystals used in sawing, grinding, machining, drilling and polishing applications spanning a wide variety of industries.

 

Diamond Innovations, formerly GE Superabrasives, is based in Worthington, OH and employs approximately 600 people worldwide. In 1957, GE became the world’s first mass manufacturer of synthetic diamond using high presure and high temperature technology. Synthetic diamonds are superior to naturally occuring diamonds in terms of quality and consistency and have been an unchallenged participant in the material removal industry for over five decades. Diamond and cubic boron nitride crystals made by Diamond Innovations serve the aerospace, automobile, electronics, oil and gas drilling, and woodworking industries to name a few. In addition to synthetic superabrasives, Diamond Innovations markets a line of natural, gem diamonds called Bellataire®.

 

Diamond Innovations has three manufacturing locations: Worthington, OH; Deerfield Beach, FL; and Dublin, Ireland. Diamond grit used for concrete and stone sawing, drilling, polishing, and exploration mining is produced in Ireland. Micron-sized diamond particles for the electronics and precision grinding markets are made in Florida. All other products are manufactured in the Worthington, OH location, which hosts cutting-edge research and applications development laboratories. Field conditions are replicated in this facility for the testing of our products. Some of the most skilled engineers are employed by Diamond Innovations, and their faculties have invented and improved many of the world’s most useful superabrasives materials used today.

 

Sandvik Tooling, a Sandvik AB subsidiary, recognized the value of Diamond Innovations and purchased the Ohio-based company in March 2007. Sandvik Tooling is based in Sweden and is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, machinery and tools for rock excavation, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems and sorting systems. Sandvik Tooling is one of the primary business units within Sandvik AB and serves as a global, market-leading manufacturer of tools and tooling systems for metal cutting as well as blanks and components. Products manufactured at Sandvik Tooling include cemented carbide, high-speed steel and other hard materials; such as, diamond and special ceramics. Diamond Innovations joins these successful product areas also owned by Sandvik Tooling: Sandvik Coromant, Sandvik Hard Materials, Walter, Valenite, and Dormer.

 

An industry pioneer, Diamond Innovations remains a leader in applications development, technological advances, engineering support, precision manufacturing and customer service. The company grew out of innovation and inventiveness and continues to build with fervor to remain a market leader.

 

 

 

DESCRIPTION:

Interface with design engineers, process engineers, and suppliers to develop and implement the most cost effective high pressure tooling possible for the manufacture of superabrasive material.  Focus will be on utilizing knowledge of failure mechanisms to analyze failures, improve tooling life and lower cost. Cemented carbides will be primary focus but will also be looked to for technical knowledge on other metallurgical issues.

 

 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·   Understand the failure mechanisms and their cause(s) for high pressure tooling loss.

·   Develop the relationship between failure modes and life of apparatus with mechanical/chemical/physical properties, microstructure, composition, or other pertinent factors.

·   Work closely with suppliers to improve material specifications and consistency and to develop new

  grades as appropriate to meet the requirements of the processes.

·   Provide technical support to the Pressing team to help resolve tooling loss issues.

·   Provide technical leadership as described above to support tooling.

·   Provide leadership and technology support to the apparatus team from a materials focus.

 

 

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical or Materials Engineering with a strong background in physical and chemical metallurgy.  An advanced degree is preferred.

· Minimum of three years experience in industry with a proven record of technical accomplishment and implementation.

· Background in cemented tungsten carbides and high performance steels is a plus.

· Demonstrated ability to perform and succeed in a team environment.

· Demonstrated ability to drive results.

· Strong oral and written communication skills.

· Demonstrated capability to utilize computer skills for problem solving and communication.

· Six sigma training is a plus

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Walking and standing on the shop floor and chemical environments for extended periods.  PC/desk work including typing/reading.  Ability to work flexible schedule / extended hours and occasional travel.