Aerospace Metallurgy Lead & Lab Supervisor

Precision Castparts; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks a Metallurgist / Laboratory Supervisor to lead metallurgical testing, laboratory operations, and technical support in accordance with NADCAP and aerospace standards.

You will supervise lab personnel, maintain accreditations, and provide metallurgical guidance on forging, heat treatment, and material properties while partnering with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with NADCAP-accredited laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of metallurgical testing methods, material characterization, and failure analysis techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience supervising technical personnel.
• 3+ years of experience in metallurgy, materials engineering, metallurgical testing, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience with investment Forging, heat treatment, and aerospace alloy systems.
• Knowledge of Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium based alloys.

Responsibilities

• Oversee metallurgical testing activities to support customer requirements, process control, product qualification, and first article inspections.
• Review and evaluate metallurgical test results for compliance with customer specifications and internal requirements.
• Interpret material specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements related to metallurgical testing and product acceptance.
• Provide metallurgical expertise related to forging processes, heat treatment, material properties, and product quality.
• Support investigations involving material performance, non-conforming product, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Serve as the plant subject matter expert for steel-based, aluminum-based, titanium-based and other aerospace alloy systems.
• Supervise and support Metallurgical Laboratory personnel to ensure testing requirements, production schedules, and customer commitments are achieved.
• Establish priorities and coordinate laboratory workflow to support production and quality objectives.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operating in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Monitor laboratory performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support employee training, development, and technical competency within the laboratory.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.

Skills

Engineering data interpretation

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Precision Castparts seeks a Metallurgist / Laboratory Supervisor to lead metallurgical testing, laboratory operations, and technical support in accordance with NADCAP and aerospace standards.

You will supervise lab personnel, maintain accreditations, and provide metallurgical guidance on forging, heat treatment, and material properties while partnering with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Operations teams.