Metallurgist

Role details

SUMMARY Technical ownership of hardware produced for applicable customers while supporting FMI to achieve established processing and financial targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties and responsibilities include the following; other duties may be required and assigned at any time. Primary technical contact for applicable customers. Develop, modify, improve, and troubleshoot the processes associated with the production of seamless rolled rings and other open-die forgings. Metallurgical failure analysis and disposition for applicable customers, including generation of non-dimensional concessions for customer review. Ownership of new part introduction (NPI) for applicable customers, including final review of qualification packages prior to customer review.

Perform various Metallurgy Department projects including planning, organizing data collection, and presentation. Initiate and control cost reduction projects to achieve targets established by Supervisor. Release hardware for production utilizing processes that are designed to meet or exceed customer technical (metallurgical and quality) requirements as specified on purchase orders, blueprints, specifications or other related documents. Review of new and revised technical (material, process, quality, etc) specifications, as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities QUALIFICATIONS 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Sciences or related field. 3-years minimum experience in metallurgical, engineering, forging. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.

Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to speak Spanish a plus. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Proficient with ERP systems CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS American Society of Metals (ASM) registration. Must meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual.

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PAY RATE $90k - $120k/year depending on experience