Metallurgical Process Engineer

Join one of the top Mining & Construction Machine Manufacturing Company as Metallurgical Process Engineer.

Position: Metallurgical Process Engineer

Location: Onsite - East Peoria, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months of contract with possible extension

Project Execution:

• Lead and execute engineering projects from concept through commissioning, startup, and handover
• Develop scope, schedules, budgets, action plans, and risk mitigation plans with clear owners and dates
• Actively coordinate with operations, quality, maintenance, suppliers, and contractors to remove roadblocks and keep work moving
• Support capital project installation, modification, troubleshooting, commissioning, and production ramp-up activities

Manufacturing & Operations Support:

• Spend time in the shop understanding equipment, process flow, constraints, safety concerns, and real-world production issues
• Provide hands-on support during trials, troubleshooting, installation, startup, and issue resolution
• Use practical judgment to balance engineering requirements with manufacturing reality, schedule pressure, quality, and safety
• Escalate early when blocked, propose options, and continue driving the issue instead of waiting passively for others

Metallurgical / Mechanical Engineering:

• Apply metallurgical principles related to steel, cast iron, alloys, heat treatment, surface treatment, and forming processes
• Support material selection, process qualification, metallurgical validation, and root cause analysis
• Support mechanical systems including equipment layouts, fixtures, piping, quench systems, fluid systems, and plant utilities
• Review drawings, equipment specifications, test results, process data, and supplier recommendations with attention to field execution

Communication & Leadership:

• Communicate clearly in person, by phone, and in writing with shop employees, engineers, leaders, suppliers, and contractors
• Drive meetings and follow-ups with clear actions, owners, due dates, decisions, and escalation when needed
• Show professional persistence, curiosity, urgency, and accountability when solving problems
• Be comfortable asking questions, challenging assumptions respectfully, and learning directly from people closest to the work

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• 03-07 years of experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, industrial equipment, or plant engineering environments
• Demonstrated experience working directly with operations, maintenance, quality, suppliers, or contractors to complete real projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining follow-through, communication, and urgency
• Problem solving is the core qualification of this role.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with heat treat, steel, forging, casting, machining, surface treatment, or similar manufacturing processes
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects, plant installations, equipment moves, troubleshooting, or production launches
• Demonstrated ability to get results when information is incomplete, priorities change, or support from others is delayed
• Strong shop-floor presence and ability to build credibility with technicians, operators, maintenance, and manufacturing leaders

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, cost, risk)
• Metallurgical analysis and materials behavior
• Mechanical systems design and evaluation
• Manufacturing process understanding
• Supplier and contractor coordination
• Clear technical communication and documentation

Typical Work Environment:

• Manufacturing facilities, labs, and industrial environments
• Combination of office based engineering work and shop floor support
• Occasional travel to suppliers or manufacturing sites

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