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Sr. Metallurgist - Aluminum Alloys
We're looking for a Sr. Metallurgist with Aluminum Alloys & Casting experience for our client's growing operation.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of experience in metallurgy & casthouse
- 5 years of aluminum extrusion experience
- Strong knowledge of soft aluminum alloys, billet casting & remelt operations
- Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with homogenization, quenching, and aging processes
- Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or very related.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:
Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting for the extrusion process, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.
- Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations
- Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements
- Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)
- Support billet casting, homogenization, and heat treatment processes
- Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices
- Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues
- Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles
- Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals
We are an Executive Recruiting Agency, working on behalf of our client.
Salary : $145,000 - $155,000