Metallurgical Engineer – Castings & Process Improvement

LRSolutions, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health, Vision, Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Profit sharing

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to focus on improving large alloy castings for aerospace and defense markets. The role combines lab and shop-floor work to enhance alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality while supporting melting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.

You will review customer specifications, analyze metallurgical data and troubleshoot production challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering or related field.
• Experience in foundry, casting operation or metals manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, materials science and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of casting processes and metallurgical principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Improve alloy performance, casting processes and product quality from lab or shop floor.
• Support melting, casting, heat treatment and finishing operations.
• Review customer specifications and technical requirements.
• Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures and mechanical properties.
• Troubleshoot quality and production challenges through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, sales and customers to deliver solutions.
• Prepare technical reports and customer documentation.

Skills

Metallurgy

Laboratory skills

Root cause analysis

Customer communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to focus on improving large alloy castings for aerospace and defense markets. The role combines lab and shop-floor work to enhance alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality while supporting melting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.

You will review customer specifications, analyze metallurgical data and troubleshoot production challenges.