Metallurgical Engineer

CDP Solutions; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Medical and dental coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CDP Solutions is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer for a client in the greater Latrobe, PA market to support development, testing, processing, and quality improvement of metal materials and manufacturing processes.

The engineer will analyze material performance, investigate failures, optimize heat treatment and production methods, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Strong understanding of ferrous or non-ferrous metallurgy.
• Experience with heat treatment, casting, forging.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and evaluate metals, alloys, and processing techniques.
• Analyze properties including strength, hardness, corrosion resistance, and durability.
• Support manufacturing through process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Conduct metallurgical failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Oversee heat treatment, casting, forging and related processes.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and material recommendations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, R&D, and engineering teams to improve product performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements.
• Monitor and improve material performance and production efficiency.
• Assist in vendor qualification and raw material evaluation.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

CDP Solutions has been retained to identify a talented Metallurgical Engineer for a client located in the greater Latrobe, PA market.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Metallurgical Engineer to support the development, testing, processing, and quality improvement of metal materials and manufacturing processes. The Metallurgical Engineer will analyze material performance, investigate failures, optimize heat treatment and production methods, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet engineering, safety, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and evaluate metals, alloys, and material processing techniques.
• Analyze material properties including strength, hardness, corrosion resistance, and durability.
• Support manufacturing operations through process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Conduct metallurgical failure analysis and root cause investigations.
• Oversee heat treatment, casting, forging and other metallurgical processes.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and material recommendations.
• Collaborate with production, quality, R&D, and engineering teams to improve product performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements.
• Monitor and improve material performance and production efficiency.
• Assist in vendor qualification and raw material evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of ferrous or non-ferrous metallurgy.
• Knowledge of material testing methods and metallurgical analysis techniques.
• Experience with heat treatment, casting, forging, etc..
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Compensation

Our client offers a strong base salary plus targeted bonus. In addition, the client offers an excellent benefits package including 401(k), profit sharing, medical and dental coverage, disability insurance, life insurance and training programs.

Bonus: $10,000 - $15,000

Compensation: $130,000 - $165,000

Relocation support to the market

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