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Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Westminster, CO, US, 80021

Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Category: Quality/ Continuous Improvement

Req. ID: 50491

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —\"We Care. We Work. We Win.\"— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners,we’returning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

Primary purpose of the position:

The Materials Engineer is responsible for working independently with minimal direction exercising latitide in determining the technical objectives of an assignment. Initiates and thoroughly investigates plant technical problems, researching alternative solutions, conceives and implements solutions for the department. Routinely presents to senior managers and directors findings and recommendation and leads group discussions.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Communicates with laboratory service customers to define problems.
• Investigates, selects, and performs scientific procedures as required by service requests.
• Applies scientific techniques to interpret and correlate data and recognizes discrepancies in results.
• Effectively communicates the results of scientific investigations along with appropriate conclusions and recommendations through verbal and written reports.
• Acts as a technical liaison between contracted laboratories and operating groups.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in materials science.
• Exercises independent judgment in evaluating and selecting details of work to be performed among technical alternatives.
• Provides liaison and technical support to other disciplines of the laboratory services department.
• Initiates and thoroughly investigates plant technical problems, researches alternative solutions, conceives and implements solutions for the laboratory services department.
• Ensure and maintain safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain positive professional relationships with customers (internal and external), vendors, and across the enterprise.
• Accurate problem solving of higher complexity problems with completion in alignment with business needs.
• Support standardization and continuous improvement through BOE.
• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience. Bachelor's degree in metallurgial engineering or materials science and engineering preferred.
• 3 years materials testing and failure analysis in a laboratory setting.
• Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of an assignment. Will take steps to avoid program delays or considerable expenditure of resources.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Makes presentations and leads group discussions.
• Mathematical calculations, analyze and interpret data and make recommendations.
• Expected Hiring Salary Range:$75,400 - $105,290 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Benefits begin DAY ONE! Please visit our \"Total Rewards\" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure.
• On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

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• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.