Process Metallurgical Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum • North Richland Hills, TX

3h • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Process Metallurgist to join their team in Richland, Washington. This role focuses on enhancing quality assurance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a proactive quality culture to achieve best-in-class products in seamless extrusions. This is an onsite position.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Metallurgy, Materials, or related engineering field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a metallurgist or process engineer.
• Aluminum industry experience preferred.
• Experience in LEAN manufacturing and statistical problem-solving.
• Proven ability to work in teams in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals.
• Experience managing technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Drive).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Quality Management System which includes management of document control, internal/external auditing, and work procedures, etc.
• Manage Quality Laboratory which includes tensile testing, hardness testing, and various customer requirements.
• Maintain ISO 9001 certification.
• Manage plant pyrometry program which includes temperature uniformity surveys (TUS), system accuracy test (SAT), and calibrations.
• Manage vital few/near-miss activities and facilitate annual product liability/corporate audits.
• Manage plant calibration program.
• Key member for plant continuous improvement and key support for business initiatives such as TTIs and Capital Planning/project management.
• Tracking of KPIs for weekly/monthly reporting.
• Investigate nonconformances and use lean six-sigma tools for corrective action.
• Develop and lead quality training to operational teams.
• Develop and execute trials to optimize product quality and reduce cost.
• Support commercial organization with new product inquiries through product and process capability assessments.
• Ensure compliance to applicable industry and customer requirements.
• Primary technical contact for customers which includes management of customer issues, project lead for trials, and oversight of product reporting via certified test reports.
• Key support for ERP functions and integration with shop floor reporting system.
• Develop, approve, and manage SMART plans that define project goals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards for product liability and export control.
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.

Benefits

• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation - 3 weeks
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• 401K with matching company funds
• Plant bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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