Metallurgical Engineer

Arconic•Massena, NY

9d•$65,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Arconic is currently in search of a Metallurgical Engineer to join our Quality Team based in Massena, New York At Arconic , we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization. Job Summary: In this role you will share our values, demonstrate agility, commit to results, grow yourself and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do. Responsibilities In this role, you will: Review customer specifications and prepares letters of acceptance or exception. Advises Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products. Issues special Practices Requirements documents per Departmental procedures. Initiates PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) if required by the customer. Review and approve/reject practices, advising Customer Service and production planning of reasons for rejection. Ensures that practices are designed and effectively deployed to meet customer requirements, while optimizing costs and profit potential. Deploys effective change controls to maintain product quality and manage and control risks to safety and process integrity. Disposition internal questionable material, determining if the material is usable by the customer. Works with the production areas to investigate root cause and problem solve to root cause. Disposition customer claimed material. Works with Quality Systems to issue corrective actions requests to responsible areas. Works with the area Operations Quality and process Engineers to develop effective corrective actions. Assigned as Single Point Accountability (SPA) for customer accounts, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location/and or host on-site visits to resolve claims and assist in new product development will at times be required. Assists Technical Account Mangers and Applications Engineers in the development and qualifications of products. Advises the Location of customer requirements resulting in the identification of new key processes requiring Process Management. Monitor product characteristics for process capability to customer requirements and may act as Process Owner for assigned managed process(es). Expected to participate in activities supporting Arconic Massena’s Quality Management System and maintenance of the facility’s ISO9000 and AS9100 Quality Certifications. This may include but is not limited to Quality Audits, procedure development and approval, reduction of internal and external rejections, change management. Also note: Address quality issues related to the area of support, and will evaluate and develop products, processes, and equipment based on customer requirements. Ensure AS9100/ISO/9000 procedures and product/process control. Recognizes that accident prevention is equal in importance to production, quality, delivery, and cost control and accepts the responsibility to work safely and promote safety consciousness among fellow employees.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Materials Science, or related field from an accredited institution OR a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years' experience in a metallurgical capacity.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S person as a U.S citizen, U.S Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a metallurgy or engineering capacity.
One year working experience in the aluminum industry.
Working knowledge of metal finishing technology.
Working knowledge of metal extrusions technology.
Working knowledge of aluminum association standards, alloys and tempers.
Technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork.
Experience with ISO9001, AS9100.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) or Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) certification.
Experience with APQP (Advanced product Quality planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
Experience with Measurement Systems Analysis.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and prepares letters of acceptance or exception.
Advises Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products.
Issues special Practices Requirements documents per Departmental procedures.
Initiates PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) if required by the customer.
Review and approve/reject practices, advising Customer Service and production planning of reasons for rejection.
Ensures that practices are designed and effectively deployed to meet customer requirements, while optimizing costs and profit potential.
Deploys effective change controls to maintain product quality and manage and control risks to safety and process integrity.
Disposition internal questionable material, determining if the material is usable by the customer.
Works with the production areas to investigate root cause and problem solve to root cause.
Disposition customer claimed material.
Works with Quality Systems to issue corrective actions requests to responsible areas.
Works with the area Operations Quality and process Engineers to develop effective corrective actions.
Assigned as Single Point Accountability (SPA) for customer accounts, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location/and or host on-site visits to resolve claims and assist in new product development will at times be required.
Assists Technical Account Mangers and Applications Engineers in the development and qualifications of products.
Advises the Location of customer requirements resulting in the identification of new key processes requiring Process Management.
Monitor product characteristics for process capability to customer requirements and may act as Process Owner for assigned managed process(es).
Expected to participate in activities supporting Arconic Massena’s Quality Management System and maintenance of the facility’s ISO9000 and AS9100 Quality Certifications. This may include but is not limited to Quality Audits, procedure development and approval, reduction of internal and external rejections, change management.
Address quality issues related to the area of support, and will evaluate and develop products, processes, and equipment based on customer requirements.
Ensure AS9100/ISO/9000 procedures and product/process control.
Recognizes that accident prevention is equal in importance to production, quality, delivery, and cost control and accepts the responsibility to work safely and promote safety consciousness among fellow employees.