Product Engineer

Role details

Summary

The position of Product Engineer will be required to provide technical interface between the customer and Special Metals Corporation. Provide materials engineering input and to give direction and guidance in all phases of the product life cycle, from inception through introduction into the marketplace. Provide and maintain optimum production routes to safely ensure product quality, production and cost reduction.

Essential Functions

• Work on technical matters relating to nickel alloys.
• Assess and analyze structures of various alloys.
• Develop, establish and document new and improved procedures and methods for metal production.
• Establish Company process standards.
• Initiate, manage and monitor experimental and product testing projects.
• Perform root-cause failure analysis.
• Monitor alloy performance and evaluate material deterioration.
• Provide engineering direction in order to optimize the production of alloys.
• Perform characterization of new product.
• Responsible for providing technical oversight for specified development programs:
• Technical advice to customers and overall technical assistance to the Company’s Manufacturing Department in selected product lines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, or other technical degree with relevant experience.
• One to three years of experience in a manufacturing (alloys) environment.

Special Skills

• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices VAR/VIM/ESR melting, Hot & Cold Rolling, Forging and Extrusion.
• Familiar with metallurgy principles and equipment for the purpose of tracking and implementing internal changes.
• Conduct necessary experimental work to verify concepts, establish mill capacity in order to produce and obtain customer validation to ensure product development and implementation.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills
• Lots of initiative
• Great organizational skills
• The ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
• Confident decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
• A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal regulations

Additional Notes

• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

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.

Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.

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.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.