Foundry Metallurgist: Alloy Specialist & Heat Treatment

Waukesha Foundry; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waukesha Foundry Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Foundry Metallurgist to support engineering, sales, and operations in producing high-quality castings.

You will specify materials and heat treatment procedures, review melt data, and develop new alloys to meet customer needs while complying with industry standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or related field and 3–5 years of foundry experience, plus CAD/CAM proficiency and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant metallurgical or foundry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and a basic understanding of GD&T are a plus.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and professional growth.
• Positive attitude with a broad comfort zone working across departments and in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Specify material and heat treatment procedures for customer quotations and new production orders.
• Prepare and revise material change documents for new alloys to support costing and melting operations.
• Support development and maintenance of raw material specifications and melting procedures.
• Assist melting supervisors with melt analysis questions and cross-application of alloys.
• Review daily chemistry results of heats poured on third shift to ensure conformance with customer specifications.
• Develop new alloys or improve existing alloys to meet evolving customer needs and regulatory requirements.
• Process daily orders to ensure correct alloy selection and heat treatment requirements.
• Analyze returned parts for metallurgical causes related to performance issues such as service life, corrosion resistance, machinability, weldability, and other properties.
• Advise current and prospective customers on alloys produced by Waukesha Foundry, with emphasis on anti-galling alloys.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding alloy performance attributes including strength, corrosion resistance, machinability, weldability, and pricing considerations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ASTM, ISO, ASME, SAE, etc.)
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
• Assist with supplier qualification and material audits as needed

Skills

CAD/CAM

GD&T

Math skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Waukesha Foundry Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Foundry Metallurgist to support engineering, sales, and operations in producing high-quality castings.

You will specify materials and heat treatment procedures, review melt data, and develop new alloys to meet customer needs while complying with industry standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or related field and 3–5 years of foundry experience, plus CAD/CAM proficiency and strong analytical skills.