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Metallurgist:

Prime Responsibilities & Key Performance Areas

+ Develop and implement metallurgical processes, controls, and improvements to support product development and maintenance

+ Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to ensure compliance with customer specifications and generate detailed technical reports

+ Manage metallography laboratory personnel and oversee daily lab operations

+ Provide technical support to the metallography lab, including equipment use, test methods, and interpretation of results

+ Support Operations with:

+ New parts qualification

+ Periodic cut-up evaluations

+ Review of customer technical and quality specifications

+ Creation of manufacturing procedures

+ Failure investigations

+ Cost reduction initiatives in coordination with die engineering and sales

+ Recommend and implement process improvements and standardization initiatives

+ Align product development with customer and product requirements to deliver cost-effective, robust solutions

+ Transition new products and processes into full-scale manufacturing

+ Investigate, evaluate, and implement new or improved manufacturing technologies and methodologies

+ Serve as the technical expert and single point of contact for material science-related inquiries across production and customer support

+ Communicate and collaborate with customers, suppliers, engineers, production personnel, and management

+ Act as technical spokesperson for casting, alloy selection, heat treatment, resonant inspection, NDT, part failure analysis, and resolution of material specification conflicts

+ Monitor internal and external technologies to identify opportunities or threats to existing products and processes

+ Maintain accurate records to validate past actions and support intellectual property protection

Additional Responsibilities

+ Perform other duties as assigned

+ Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct in all operations

+ Assist in solving technical problems as they arise

+ Coordinate with customers on component testing to determine failure modes and effects

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Engineering

+ Minimum of 7 years of technical experience working with specialty alloys

+ Proven ability to apply metallurgical and materials science principles in a manufacturing setting

+ Experience leading the implementation of new process technologies and bridging R&D with production

+ Strong knowledge of metallurgical standards, methods, practices, and equipment

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Proficient in data analysis, applied statistics, process control, and measurement system analysis (MSA/R&R)

+ Creative and strategic thinker capable of developing innovative solutions to improve performance and yield

+ Familiarity with continuous improvement tools, including Kaizen, synchronous manufacturing, and Six Sigma

+ Skilled in mechanical testing and metallographic procedures

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities; highly organized and adept at setting priorities

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software tools

+ Adaptable and flexible when addressing production or development challenges

+ Able to interpret and apply complex technical specifications and engineering drawingsBase pay of $100k-$120k plus bonus and relocation if applicable. Full benefits including medical, dental and vision. 401k match too.

**Pay Details:** $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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