Senior Metallurgist

SUMMARY

The Senior Metallurgist plans and directs activities concerned with developing and maintaining metallurgical standards and procedures for forged product. Supports new product introduction through contract review and development of manufacturing / testing documentation.  Develops process control parameters and reviews performance to determine compliance. Performs laboratory evaluation of metallographic samples. Develops laboratories to ensure capability and conformance to requirements. Facilitates First Article/Metallurgical Qualifications.  Manages product and process control data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

New Product Introduction / Contract Review / Change Management:

• Review and evaluation of customer drawing and specification requirements directly impacting metallurgical product integrity and manufacturing practices
• Develops quality plans and documentation requirements to evaluate metallurgical integrity of forged product during the manufacturing process
• Qualifies incoming orders to ensure specification compliance for metallurgical/special processes / complete review as quality representative
• Ensure metallurgical properties through design and communication of forge, heat treat, testing, and other manufacturing instructions
• Prepares first article / metallurgical qualification approval documentation

Test Failure / Thermal Non-Conformance Review and Analysis:

• Disposition metallurgically non-conforming material and performs root cause correction action analysis
• Negotiate concessions with customers for disposition of non-conforming parts
• Develop corrective action processes and continuous improvement programs for metallurgical integrity of forged product

Laboratory / Production Support:

• Conducts internal and external quality audits of metallurgical / special processes
• Lab evaluation including metallography and NDT micro examination
• Orchestrating maintenance and calibration of lab equipment with internal and external resources
• Ensuring proper heat treatment through daily review of processing records
• Evaluating forge and heat treat furnace performance versus pyrometry requirements including detailed review of critical product
• Responsible for required calibrations per customer standards for forge and heat treat furnaces, including outsourced pyrometry work
• Preparing for forge and heat treatment portions of customer / 3^rd party audits
• Confers with Manufacturing and Engineering personnel in planning, scheduling, coordinating and directing quality / metallurgical evaluation activities to ensure conformance to customer requirements and specifications
• Incoming raw material verification / release and product testing release

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Materials Science required
• Aerospace industry experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple projects / tasks
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 / AS9100 and NADCAP quality standards
• Knowledge of statistical techniques, SPC
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Ability to solve problems effectively
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Must possess solid analytical skills in defining problems, collection data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, ERP)

The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external customers

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts and ability to apply fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration.  The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We believe a workforce with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences helps us reach our goals and realize our full potential.  We may have different ways of approaching problems, but we solve them together with a focus on our Core Values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Respect and Passion. 

SIFCO has a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous match.

If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, please email Applications@sifco.com.