Metallurgical Engineer — Casting & Alloy Optimization

MetalTek International; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MetalTek International's Wisconsin Centrifugal division seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to support alloy improvement, process optimization, and quality initiatives for high-performance centrifugal cast products.

You'll collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, sales, and customers to solve technical challenges, analyze metallurgical data, and deliver world-class cast components used in demanding industrial applications around the globe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, materials science, or related field.
• Minimum two years in a foundry, casting operation, metals manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of casting processes and metallurgical principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers on technical matters.
• Accountability, initiative, and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable working in both office and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Improve alloy performance and casting processes to enhance product quality.
• Support melting, centrifugal casting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
• Review customer specifications, purchase orders, and technical requirements.
• Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures, and mechanical properties.
• Troubleshoot quality and production challenges with root cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to deliver solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support alloy improvement and manufacturing optimization projects.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Customer communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science

Tools

AOD processing

Metallurgical testing

Job description

MetalTek International's Wisconsin Centrifugal division seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to support alloy improvement, process optimization, and quality initiatives for high-performance centrifugal cast products.

You'll collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, sales, and customers to solve technical challenges, analyze metallurgical data, and deliver world-class cast components used in demanding industrial applications around the globe.