Aerospace Metallurgical QA Engineer – Lab Analysis

Chromalloy; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy is seeking a Quality Engineer - Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations to support laboratory operations, quality systems, and material evaluations for turbine engine components. This role acts as a technical resource for metallurgy, chemistry, materials characterization, and laboratory quality, supporting production, development, failure investigations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Location: Orangeburg, NY; Schedule: On-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, laboratory, materials, or quality environment.
• Experience with metallurgical analysis and materials characterization.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform metallurgical, chemistry, materials characterization, imaging, and elemental analysis to support production and investigations.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment, including analytical chemistry instrumentation, optical microscopes, and SEMs.
• Evaluate raw materials and test results to verify compliance with engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead and support failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical expertise to manufacturing, engineering, laboratory personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Support new product introductions, process development, and continuous improvement projects.
• Train and mentor laboratory personnel on testing methods, equipment operation, and laboratory best practices.
• Maintain and improve laboratory procedures, documentation, and quality systems.
• Monitor laboratory quality metrics and drive operational improvements.
• Support audits from internal, customer, suppliers, and regulators.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, accreditation, and quality system requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment.

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Materials characterization

Laboratory testing

Analytical chemistry

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Auditing

Engineering specifications

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

SEM

Optical microscopy

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Chromalloy is seeking a Quality Engineer - Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations to support laboratory operations, quality systems, and material evaluations for turbine engine components. This role acts as a technical resource for metallurgy, chemistry, materials characterization, and laboratory quality, supporting production, development, failure investigations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Location: Orangeburg, NY; Schedule: On-site.