Manager, Metallurgical Engineering
About The Position
The Manager, Metallurgical Engineering will lead and develop a team of metallurgical engineers, oversee metallurgical R&D initiatives including new steel chemistries and product improvements, and direct failure analysis activities to ensure timely root cause identification. This role involves reviewing and approving technical reports and test results, ensuring lab equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operated safely, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges. The position also supports heat treatment processes and material property optimization, drives continuous improvement initiatives, ensures compliance with HSE and QA systems, and communicates project updates and milestones to leadership. Additionally, the role supports Grant Prideco's R&D strategy through innovation in materials and product performance, partners with operations to transition R&D developments into production, and drives alignment between R&D, quality, and manufacturing to improve overall product reliability and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or material science (required)
- 7–10+ years of relevant experience
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of metallurgical testing, failure analysis, and material properties
- Strong understanding of welding technologies, procedures, including ASM Section IX
- Experience with lab equipment such as SEM, microscopy, hardness, and impact testing
- Understanding of heat treatment processes and steel chemistry development
- Familiarity of non-destructive testing including wet magnetic inspection, ultrasound, x-ray, etc.
- Leadership
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Resilience
- Metallurgical analysis
- Materials development and testing
- Data analysis and technical reporting
- Strong technical writing and verbal skills
- Knowledge of industry standards (API, NACE, ASTM, ASM)
- Knowledge of metallurgical flaw inspection processes
- Ability to quickly master new softwares associated with metallurgical instruments and analysis
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred
- Professional Engineer in Material Science a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of metallurgical engineers
- Oversee metallurgical R&D initiatives including new steel chemistries and product improvements
- Direct failure analysis activities and ensure timely root cause identification
- Review and approve technical reports and test results
- Ensure lab equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operated safely
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges
- Support heat treatment processes and material property optimization, when required
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HSE and QA systems
- Communicate project updates and milestones to leadership
- Support Grant Prideco R&D strategy through innovation in materials and product performance
- Partner with operations to transition R&D developments into production
- Drive alignment between R&D, quality, and manufacturing to improve overall product reliability and performance
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
