Metallurgical Engineer

Job Mission

Provide technical support across metallurgical characterization, failure analysis, and manufacturing operations. This role focuses on evaluating materials performance, supporting new alloy development, and validating industrial-scale processes. You will assist in characterizing grinding media, clamping systems, and heat treatments, while supporting plant operations through testing, inspections, and data-driven analysis. The position also contributes to scaling alloys between facilities and validating performance through field trials and Customer Concern Report (CCR) processes.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Analytical Support

• Support failure analysis activities with the Senior Metallurgical Engineer, including report preparation and presenting findings to internal teams and customers.
• Perform metallurgical characterization of materials using laboratory and field data.
• Analyze performance data using statistical tools to compare prototypes against baseline or customer expectations.

Laboratory & Testing Operations

• Maintain, calibrate, and standardize laboratory equipment.
• Ensure laboratory organization, cleanliness, and proper stocking of consumables (5S principles).
• Generate clear, reproducible documentation, models, and technical reports.

Product Development & Prototyping

• Coordinate prototype manufacturing with plant personnel, ensuring traceability and documentation.
• Oversee prototype testing, characterization, and implementation of new practices.
• Support development of baseline products for R&D testing.

Field Trials & Customer Support

• Assist in planning and executing field trials at customer sites, including inspections, measurements, and prototype evaluations.
• Participate in root cause investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support Customer Concern Report (CCR) processes and on-site inspections.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with commercial teams, plant operations, quality, and product management.
• Coordinate activities within the Metallurgical Laboratory based on organizational priorities.
• Interface with customers and external laboratories as needed.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving (statistical tools such as Minitab statistical software preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different sites
• Strong safety awareness in plant and mining environments
• Initiative, ownership, and autonomy
• Effective collaboration with technical teams and plant personnel

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in product development, technical service, or applications engineering (foundry/mining preferred)
• Knowledge of wear mechanisms, metallurgy, and fracture behavior of cast/forged products
• Experience executing field trials in industrial environments
• Hands-on experience with:
• Sample preparation
• Hardness testing
• Dimensional inspection
• Basic metallography
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in industrial environments (indoor/outdoor) and lift up to 50 lbs