Senior Metallurgist

Summary: 

The Metallurgical Engineer provides a diverse range of technical services to internal and external customers. This position is responsible for providing metallurgical support during various phases of material processing, works with operations to ensure superior quality procedures are in place, and assists in experimentation with new materials and processes to develop and improve aerospace-grade metals and alloys end products.

Responsibilities include the following to be performed directly or delegated with oversight to others. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead initiatives to develop and implement metallurgical processes, controls and improvements in support of product development and improvement to meet customer specifications, including the development of new grades.
• Review and analyze customer inquiries and specifications for new products.
• Provide technical support and problem solving of metallurgical topics for all phases of operations throughout Company,
• Test and analyze the properties of alloys, including their mechanical, thermal, and corrosion resistance, to optimize quality and performance.
• Analyze and determine root cause(s) of non-conformances and mechanical test failures.
• Author and review technical reports, specifications, and documentation related to material properties, performance and development processes.
• Monitor technical advances and identify emerging technologies to expand Company’s product portfolio.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science. Advanced degrees (MS or PHD) are a plus.