Quality Engineer Staff- Metallurgist

BorgWarner Inc.•Seneca, SC

41d

About The Position

The position is expected to coordinate and perform materials analysis, metallurgy evaluations, heat treatment verifications, and fracture analysis for internally manufactured and purchased parts. Central activities include hardness testing, heat treatment case depth analysis, report writing, failure analysis, root cause analysis, and problem solving. Typical metallurgist functions include determination of conformance to print for product or process function issues, proposals for continuous improvement of heat treatment processes, and cross-functional communication of suspect part risk analysis results. This person will work closely with product engineering, warranty engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and supplier quality departments. They will train, lead, and manage the performance of lab technicians. Interface includes internal BorgWarner team members, suppliers, and customers to coordinate issue resolution. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Metallurgical and heat treatment knowledge
Professional verbal and written communication skills required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, & PowerPoint required.
To perform duties successfully, an individual will become proficient with administration of the LWO (Lab Work Order System); use of Siemens Teamcenter PLM software, L2L (Leading2Lean) mfg. software, SharePoint document control, Workday & UKG, customer portals, and other software.
Demonstrated leadership attributes and ability to train and lead lab technicians.
All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with the safety policies and procedures including wearing PPE as designated.
Stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Lift shoulder high up to 35 lbs. or bend over to floor level on occasion.
Walk long distances over extended periods and climb steps, with occasional box cutting, standing, lifting, loading/unloading carts.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Safety
Drive for Results
Functional Technical
Problem Solving
Teamwork / Interpersonal Skills
Internal / External Customer Service Orientation
Attention to detail and accuracy of work
Process Management
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Materials Engineering
Experience in metallurgy required. 8+ years of related experience preferred.
Strong analytical ability and problem-solving experience required; failure mode / fracture mechanics root cause analysis preferred.
Reading engineering drawings & specifications

Nice To Haves

Steel heat treatment and powdered metal experience preferred.
Product development / launch experience and warranty analysis a plus
Familiarity with various fabrication, machining, and assembly processes
Working in industrial environments and with IATF16949 & ISO 17025 a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform metallurgical and failure analysis for conformance to program requirements, support product development (design, fabrication, heat treating, testing, PPAP), supplier & BW internal quality, and warranty investigations. Perform troubleshooting, make recommendations, accept & reject outcomes, write and publish reports.
Propose alternative solutions to metallurgical issues.
Provide component analysis for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Provide root cause analysis of part fracture modes.
Analyze metal parts for conformance to print. Approve or reject materials deviations based on metallurgical and materials analysis.
Complete metallurgical evaluations and write metallurgy reports.
Maintain metallurgical lab equipment, inventory, and 5S expectations.
Proactive equipment maintenance
Procure new equipment.
Collaborate and develop relationships with external vendors, labs, equipment suppliers, and service resources.
Communicate effectively among peers, internal & external customers, and suppliers.
Sectioning, mounting, & polishing
Microstructural Assessment
Use of light microscopes and imaging techniques
Knowledge of Scanning Electron Microscopy
Hardness testing and case depth
Spectrometry
Powder metal density
Metallurgy lab process improvement, lab documentation, and records maintenance
Relevant metallurgical industry standards & benchmarking best practices.
Other duties as assigned by Quality Leadership.