What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aluminum Process Metallurgist position at Scot Forge?
Scot Forge is a 130-year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret industry and customer specifications and communicate requirements
- Collaborating with customer and sales team members on difficult technical jobs
- Develop, write, and ensure effective execution of manufacturing procedures including forging and heat treatment procedures.
- Teaching office and shop employees metallurgical concepts and practices
- Develop and maintain raw material specifications
- Troubleshooting and problem solving utilizing a scientific approach
- Disposition of material (NDE) and mechanical test failure rejections
- Research and development projects for process improvement and product development.
- Work closely with cross functional team (Sales, Forge, Heat Treat, Vendors, etc.) to develop new customers, product types and/or market segments
- Support raw material supplier development including auditing and quality issues
- Represent Scot Forge in industry organizations as requested (e.g., ASTM, AMS, AGMA, API, ABS, FIA)
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science (emphasis on Metallurgy).
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience as a Metallurgical Engineer with a focus in Aluminum for majority of experience or most recent role.
Required Skills:
- Intermediate understanding of physical metallurgy principles as they relate to metal working and heat treatment applications.
- Experience with or willingness to learn SolidWorks and FORGE FEA software
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn relevant metallurgy topics.
- Ability to gain clearance for federal contract work
Benefits:
We have grown to become a leader in the open die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource... OUR EMPLOYEE OWNERS. Employee Benefits include:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company provided Life Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401K and Roth Plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Short- and Long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Position requires a mix of working in office and occasionally working in production areas while forklifts, overhead cranes and related equipment are in use. On occasion while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heat and cold weather conditions as well as wet and/or humid conditions. When in the area of production, appropriate PPE is mandatory. Safety hazards such as heights, uneven ground, confined space, noise, pressure vessels, high pressure hydraulics, suspended loads, heavy equipment, chemicals, cut hazards, asphyxiation, CO2, aldehydes, silica, aluminum oxides, electrical shock and burns from hot product, combustion and electrical hazards are possible exposures on the shop floor.
- Office – 40-50%
- Metallurgy Laboratory – 5-10% (running lab equipment)
- Manufacturing Shop Floor – 20-30%
- Lifting up to 65 lb.
- 5-10% overnight travel (Representing Scot Forge at Industry Organizations and Career Fairs)
Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.