Metallurgy Laboratory Engineer
About The Position
The Metallurgy Engineer supports the durability, cleanliness, and metallurgical compliance of diesel engine and transmission components. The primary mission includes validating heat treatment outcomes (especially induction hardening and carburizing) through precise metallurgical analysis and inspection, collaborating with the Heat Treatment Engineer to interpret process trends and address deviations, leading failure and cleanliness investigations, applying metallurgical knowledge to identify causes of material- or contamination-related nonconformities, partnering with technicians to improve preparation accuracy, documentation, and adherence to Volvo standards, and ensuring compliance with ISO/ASTM standards, Volvo specifications, and best practices in metallurgical testing. This non-managerial technical role is foundational to quality, production support, and lab advancement. The Metallurgy Engineer works across departments to enhance metallurgical inspection accuracy, technical cleanliness investigations, and procedural standardization.
Requirements
- Metallurgical knowledge
- Expertise in heat treatment outcomes validation (induction hardening and carburizing)
- Experience with SEM/EDS, hardness profiling, microstructure analysis, and macro/micro etching for failure analysis
- Knowledge of technical cleanliness efforts, contamination source identification, and material-type analysis
- Familiarity with ISO/ASTM standards and Volvo specifications
- Ability to collaborate with technicians and improve preparation accuracy, documentation, and adherence to standards
- Experience with particle classification and reporting using VDA 19.1 / ISO 16232 standards
- Experience with process audits and material quality reviews
- Understanding of 5S mindset for maintaining a clean work area
- Familiarity with Jomesa, Leica, SEM/EBSD/EDS (Oxford or equivalent), Brinell Hardness Tester, Vickers / Rockwell Testers, Ultrasonic inspection system, Tensile Testing Machine, Carbon Analyzer Tester
- Knowledge of Nondestructive Testing Tools: Barkhausen noise inspection, Acid etching, Liquid Penetrant, Magnaflux for surface crack detection
- Familiarity with Cleanliness Testing & Preparation: Filtration systems, particle extraction stations, ISO 16232 / VDA 19.1 compliant extraction setups, DI-water, Bonderite flush, solvents, and heated flush procedures
- Proficiency in Digital Tools & Systems: Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, Office 365
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Jomesa (cleanliness inspection and image classification)
- Experience with Leica (metallography and general microscopy)
- Experience with SEM/EBSD/EDS (Oxford or equivalent)
- Experience with Brinell Hardness Tester
- Experience with Vickers / Rockwell Testers
- Experience with Ultrasonic inspection system (for case depth validation)
- Experience with Tensile Testing Machine
- Experience with Carbon Analyzer Tester
- Experience with Barkhausen noise inspection (grinding burn detection)
- Experience with Acid etching
- Experience with Liquid Penetrant
- Experience with Magnaflux for surface crack detection
- Experience with Filtration systems and particle extraction stations
- Experience with ISO 16232 / VDA 19.1 compliant extraction setups
- Experience with Mechanisms for DI-water, Bonderite flush, solvents, and heated flush procedures
- Experience with Power BI (trend monitoring & dashboards)
- Experience with Power Apps (lab input interface & workflows)
- Experience with SharePoint (document control & report archiving)
- Experience with Office 365
Responsibilities
- Validate induction hardening and carburizing outcomes by inspecting microstructure, case depth, and hardness.
- Conduct failure analysis using SEM/EDS, hardness profiling, microstructure, and macro/micro etching.
- Support technical cleanliness efforts, including contamination source identification and material-type analysis.
- Collaborate with lab technicians to improve preparation methods, documentation consistency, and inspection alignment with Volvo and ISO procedures.
- Conduct particle classification and reporting using VDA 19.1 / ISO 16232 standards.
- Assist with process audits and material quality reviews for in-house and supplier operations.
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area with a 5S mindset.
- Attend trainings and meetings as per orientation.
- Lead initiatives to standardize lab processes, improve test documentation, and reduce variation in metallurgical evaluations.
- Assist in root cause investigations tied to material failures, hardness deviation, or cleanliness nonconformities.
- Identify and implement improvements in sample prep, inspection flow, or image/data storage.
- Participate in advanced metallurgy and testing certifications, including ASM Mechanical Testing, SEM Operator Training, and Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists.
- Stay up to date on cleanliness inspection techniques, Volvo STD 107-0002, and VDA 19.1, especially in relation to particle behavior and source identification.
- Mentor technicians in preparation techniques, etching protocols, and image quality expectations.
- Act as a reference for metallurgical standards and test requirements during audits or new program launches.
- Support global alignment by reviewing procedures and lab practices from benchmark Volvo sites.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive matching retirement savings plans
- Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first
- Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University
- Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
