Metallurgical Engineer Hybrid

PAULO PRODUCTS COMPANY•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Metallurgical Engineer, you will be responsible for applying engineering knowledge and talent with emphasis on internal and external customer support. There should be a focus on achieving a fundamental understanding of heat treatment and metal finishing. This individual should: apply this fundamental knowledge to provide information, tools, and resources to improve business effectiveness; reduce variation; and increase understanding of heat treatment and metal finishing to directly impact Paulo’s quality, service, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science & Engineering; or equivalent work experience.
Must have a strong fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and microstructures, with a focus in ferrous or non-ferrous alloys.
0-3 years of direct heat treatment experience.
Valid drivers license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with Paulo's Vehicle Use Policy.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated familiarity with manufacturing processes and systems is also desired.
Depending on individual placement, different levels of experience may be requested.

Responsibilities

Improve process understanding of heat treatment and metal finishing. This should be both equipment and material related.
Develop Shop Floor understanding.
Identify opportunities based on data analysis.
Physically identify opportunities for process performance, data integrity, productivity improvement, and energy conservation.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies.
Participate in industry benchmarking.
Join and influence technical committees as identified.
Look for reduction of waste and improvement of value.
Help plants identify opportunities for improvement. Help them achieve their goals.
Participate in training functions. This can include processes, test methods, and analytical understanding.
Participate in process audits under guidance of CHQ Quality. Scope may include job/part audits, measurement systems, equipment condition, and performance.
Assist, as required, in the creation of quality system related activities and documentation.
Help in new or existing job development. Help understand customer expectations and requirements. Assist getting the job established at the plant.
Provide physical assistance to internal and external customers.
Develop business understanding. Obtain knowledge of what it takes to get parts out the door and understand pressures of plant personnel.
Perform development, complaint, and routine analyses to best of ability utilizing resources at Corporate and Plant levels.
Respond as expeditiously as possible while ensuring confidence in the accuracy of information and recommendations to all requests for information and tasks.
Demonstrate good judgment on own ability and when to utilize consultation and other resources.
Generate written reports and procedures concerning activities, functions, systems, and individual circumstances. Document related information for communication to internal and external customers and serve as permanent reference and record.
Establish communication links with external customers and participate in external customer visits at Paulo and customer facilities. Document communications with customers and customer visits.
Review instructions, specifications, and prints; design robust processes; assist in determining the method of conducting inspection, tests, and sequence of operations.
Objectively design and execute experiments for problem-solving or process improvement based on sound engineering theory and practice. Obtain statistically valid data and base reviews and conclusions on fact and data.
React to conditions that may result in non-conforming product. Follow up and report on non-conforming product analysis.
Execute applicable computer software programs to store, calculate, retrieve, and report analytical, metallurgical, and quality data.
MUST be able to obtain a passport and travel internationally.