About this role
This role involves supporting manufacturing operations through metallurgical expertise, leading quality resolution, and ensuring compliance with industry standards in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing quality issues
- Develop and evaluate products and processes
- Ensure ISO and Nadcap compliance
- Lead resolution of quality issues
- Work with support staff and shift leaders
Technical Overview
The position requires expertise in metallurgy, physical and mechanical metallurgy, materials testing, and quality systems, with experience in industry certifications like Nadcap and standards such as ISO, TS 16949, and AS 9100.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a mid-level metallurgical engineer with at least 3 years of experience in metallurgy, materials testing, and quality systems. They should have strong leadership skills and familiarity with industry standards like Nadcap and ISO procedures, capable of supporting manufacturing quality and process improvements.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in MetallurgyMetallurgical EngineeringMaterial ScienceChemical EngineeringMinimum of 3 years metallurgical experienceU.S. person statusLegally authorized to work in the United States
Nice-to-Have Skills
Quality system experience (TS 16949 or AS 9100)6 years of metallurgical experienceLean manufacturing experienceExperience with Statistical MethodsEngineering CalculationsPhysical MetallurgyMechanical MetallurgyMetals Solidification Theoryand Material ProcessingExperience in the metals or aluminum industryStrong understanding of metallurgyalloy systemsrollingingot casting processesheat treatmentmetal microstructuresand failure mechanismsFamiliar with Nadcap certification and audit preparation
Required Skills
MetallurgyMetallurgical EngineeringMaterial ScienceChemical EngineeringISO proceduresQuality systemTS 16949AS 9100Statistical MethodsEngineering CalculationsPhysical MetallurgyMechanical MetallurgyMetals Solidification TheoryMaterial ProcessingNadcap certificationThermal treatmentMaterials testing
Hard Skills
MetallurgyMetallurgical EngineeringMaterial ScienceChemical EngineeringISO proceduresQuality systemsTS 16949AS 9100Statistical MethodsEngineering CalculationsPhysical MetallurgyMechanical MetallurgyMetals Solidification TheoryMaterial ProcessingNadcap certificationThermal treatmentMaterials testing
Soft Skills
LeadershipSupportTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunication
Keywords for Your Resume
Staff Metallurgical EngineerMetallurgyMetallurgical EngineeringMaterial ScienceChemical EngineeringISO proceduresQuality systemTS 16949AS 9100Statistical MethodsEngineering CalculationsPhysical MetallurgyMechanical MetallurgyMetals Solidification TheoryMaterial ProcessingNadcap certificationThermal treatmentMaterials testing
Deal Breakers
Lack of U.S. person status, No experience in metallurgy or related fields, No minimum 3 years metallurgical experience, Inability to work off-shift or weekends if required
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