What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Metallurgical Engineer position at Hitchiner Manufacturing?
We are looking for technical leader who drives innovation in casting processes, elevates engineering capability across the organization, and strengthens product quality through deep metallurgical expertise. The Senior Metallugical Engineer role blends hands‑on technical leadership with strategic influence and offers significant growth potential for someone ready to shape the future of advanced metal casting.
Who You Are...
- Engineering Project Leadership Deliver measurable improvements in casting performance, cost efficiency, and production reliability by guiding complex development and process enhancement initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Technical Mentorship Accelerate the growth of engineers and technicians by providing structured coaching, technical guidance, and real time problem solving support that raises the overall capability of the team.
- Quality and Audit Excellence Strengthen organizational readiness and compliance by contributing to NADCAP and customer audit preparation, execution, and continuous improvement actions.
- Advanced Problem Solving Resolve high complexity manufacturing challenges by applying metallurgical science, data driven analysis, and innovative thinking to unlock new levels of process stability and product performance.
- Process and Technology Advancement Shape the evolution of casting technologies by defining equipment requirements, optimizing manufacturing methods, and identifying opportunities for new or improved production capabilities.
- Cross Functional Technical Influence Strengthen alignment between design, engineering, and production by evaluating metallurgical requirements, guiding specification changes, and ensuring manufacturability of new and existing products.
- Product and Process Innovation Lead focused project teams to introduce new products, enhance existing product lines, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
- Reliable Execution Consistently meet commitments with high technical accuracy, strong documentation, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
- Team Development Build technical depth across the organization through training, knowledge sharing, and hands on development of personnel.
Who You Are..
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Broad understanding of metallurgical principles and casting technologies.
- Hands on experience with ferrous and nickel based superalloy casting processes.
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office, technical modeling tools, and statistical analysis software.