Metallurgical Engineer

TalentGlide; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A business consulting company is seeking an Entry-Level Metallurgical Engineer in Fontana, CA. This role involves managing materials engineering tasks, focusing on metallurgy, heat treat, and casting processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of experience in casting or forging. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential. This full-time position includes supporting operations in various capacities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in aluminum casting, forging, or extrusion.
• Preferred 1 year of personnel supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgical principles and methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate materials engineering work in metallurgy.
• Provide technical expertise in metallurgical testing and analysis.
• Support new products, sales orders, and customer quality requirements.

Skills

Aluminum casting

Metallurgical analysis

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry

Job description

Job Title: Metallurgical Engineer

Shift: 1st shift

Contract: Full-time

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, plan, coordinate, and perform materials engineering work (e.g., metallurgy, heat treat, casting, etc.), for a complete product or project of broad scope. The Metallurgist provides technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in metallurgical testing and analysis. In addition, provides technical support on all new products, sales orders, or customer quality requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• At least 2 years of progressive responsibility in aluminum casting, forging, or extrusion.
• At least 1 year of personnel supervision experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods used in complex metallurgical and processing analyses.
• Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience analyzing chemistries and product quality of 7000 and 6000 series alloys, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with employees of all levels, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to influence upward, laterally, and downward.
• Self-directed, goal-oriented with effective follow-through.
• Working knowledge of Quality systems and specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
• Ability and willingness to work off-shift hours to support operations as needed.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing multiple projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

Location: Fontana, CA