Senior Metallurgist
Texarkana Aluminum•Texarkana, TX
•$151,382 - $0•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Metallurgist will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing aluminum production processes, developing alloy compositions, monitoring metallurgical quality, and providing technical support. This role involves investigating product failures, implementing heat treatment processes, collaborating with suppliers and customers, preparing technical documentation, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting sustainability initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in metallurgical engineering, material science engineering (or other engineering discipline)
- > 5 years in Aluminum flat rolled manufacturing process
- Statistical process control
- Continuous improvement
- FMEA, RCCA, QMS
Nice To Haves
- Training in aluminum process metallurgy
- Training in the sheet rolling technology
- Training in aluminum metallography
- > 10 years in Aluminum flat rolled manufacturing process
Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize aluminum production processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in casting, rolling, or heat treatment operations.
- Develop and improve alloy compositions to meet specific mechanical and chemical property requirements for various industrial applications.
- Monitor metallurgical quality and standards through materials testing (e.g., tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis) and failure investigations.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality control, and R&D teams on metallurgical issues and process improvements.
- Investigate product failures and non-conformances, conducting root cause analysis and recommending corrective actions.
- Implement and oversee heat treatment processes such as annealing, aging, or quenching, ensuring proper metallurgical structure and performance.
- Collaborate with suppliers and customers to address material specifications, certifications, and metallurgical concerns.
- Prepare technical documentation and reports, including process qualifications, metallurgical reviews, and test results.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as ASTM, ISO, or customer-specific requirements.
- Support sustainability and recycling initiatives, improving processes for scrap handling and metal recovery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
