Foundry Metallurgical Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Insight Global's Client is seeking a Foundry Metallurgical Engineer to oversee steel casting metallurgy, improve quality, and reduce scrap throughout the manufacturing process. This role will support melting, heat treatment, defect analysis, and customer-facing technical discussions.

A relocation plan is also being offered up to $14,000

Key Responsibilities:

Metallurgy & Process Control:

Manage melt chemistry for carbon, low-alloy, and high-alloy steel grades.

• Develop and troubleshoot heat treatment processes.
• Evaluate scrap and alloy materials for quality and compliance.
• Perform and interpret metallurgical testing, including chemistry, hardness, tensile, impact, and microstructure analysis.
• Review and approve material certifications.

Scrap Reduction & Quality Improvement

• Lead scrap and rework reduction initiatives.
• Investigate casting defects and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause and failure analysis on internal and customer quality issues.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve gating, risering, and casting processes.

Customer Support

• Serve as the technical metallurgy lead during customer visits, audits, and quality reviews.
• Support new product introductions and alloy development.
• Assist Sales and Estimating with technical feasibility reviews.

Plant Support

• Support quality systems, process controls, and work instructions.
• Train production teams on process improvements.
• Recommend equipment and process enhancements.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Required Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in a steel/iron foundry or related ferrous metallurgy environment. Knowledge of steel melting, heat treatment, and casting defect analysis.
• Experience solving quality issues through data-driven analysis.
• Strong communication skills with customers and operations teams.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 8 years of foundry metallurgy experience.
• Experience with wear-resistant alloys and high-chrome iron.
• Experience with casting simulation software (MAGMA, ProCAST, SOLIDCast, etc.).
• Lean/Six Sigma training. Experience supporting mining, construction, or heavy equipment customers.
• ERP experience (SYSPRO preferred).