Metallurgical Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick • Newburgh, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for applying metallurgical knowledge in product development, process improvement, practice optimization, and problem-solving. The principal challenge of this position is to identify and drive process improvements that prevent problems, improve efficiencies, and reduce variation. When required, this position will develop solutions to metallurgical process problems of moderate scope and lead the implementation of these solutions in an economical, timely, and safe fashion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Material Science and Engineering
• Ability to function in a Team environment

Nice To Haves

• Internship experience in metal industry and/or Quality Systems.
• Internship experience in Project Management, Electronic Messaging, Statistical Methods, Engineering Calculations, Physical Metallurgy, Advanced Problem solving.
• Mechanical Metallurgy, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Metals solidification Theory, Thermodynamics, Material Processing.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and software

Responsibilities

• Improve product quality by focusing on large scale issues and provide a structured approach to solving field issues and ensuring they do not recur.
• Reduce scrap and improve recovery by leading teams to solve major issues.
• Increase Metallurgical understanding of processes
• Develop Metallurgical practices and/or procedures that result in process efficiencies
• Perform statistical analysis of complex process issues
• Learn the location’s standards, procedures and technologies

Benefits

• Industry leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
• First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level