Metallurgist

ELLWOOD•Hermitage, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ellwood Crankshaft Group (ECG) is a leading manufacturer of crankshafts and eccentrics for various applications and industries. They are seeking a Metallurgist for their facilities in Pennsylvania. This salaried-exempt position reports to the Director of Metallurgy, and compensation will be based on experience. The role involves directing metallurgical efforts, leading testing functions, providing expertise in heat treatment, managing order reviews, and offering technical support to sales and operations teams. The position is primarily based at their closed-die press facility in Sharon, PA, with some travel between facilities required.

Requirements

Four-year Degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science & Engineering
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft office programs
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work well with a team, while also working independently; self-motivated
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Willingness and ability to operate equipment and work in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Steel forging experience
Experience in heat treatment of heavy section steel forgings
Experience with mechanical testing equipment and metallography
Machining experience
Computer aided drafting / modeling experience

Responsibilities

Direct all metallurgical efforts to reduce cost of poor quality (rework, rejections, deviations, etc.) by employing root cause problem solving techniques.
Lead and direct testing functions, including operation of sample preparation equipment, fatigue testing equipment, microhardness testing, benchtop Brinell testing, sample mounting and polishing equipment, optical microscope, SEM, and others as needed.
Review material property requirements and provide heat treatment plans to meet required properties and provide technical expertise to continuously improve heat treat processing.
Manage / participate in order reviews and investigations to ensure that the metallurgical aspects of the customer purchase order are met.
Direct technical support for the Sales Department from customer inquiry through product shipment and conducting customer claim investigations including failure analysis when necessary.
Direct technical support to the Operations group in day-to-day operations.
Lead efforts in analyzing the disposition of internal non-conformances and mechanical test failures.
Manage development and/or improve policies and procedures to ensure compliance to customer requirements and maximize product profitability.
Responsible for leading improvements in the quality management system through on-going analysis / evaluation of systems and product non-conformances.
This position will be primarily stationed at our closed-die press facility in Sharon, PA but, the responsibilities of the position will require some travel between all facilities, as needed.