Metallurgical Engineer - Castings&Process Improvement Lead

Top Dog Recruiting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to hands-on improve alloy performance and casting processes for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. You will work closely with melting, casting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in metallurgical engineering and 2+ years in a foundry or metals manufacturing setting, with strong problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years in foundry or casting environment.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with casting processes and metallurgical principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in both office and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Improve alloy performance and casting processes from lab or shop floor.
• Support melting, 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 via root-cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to deliver solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Analytical problem-solving

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering

Tools

Metallurgical lab equipment

Quality standards training

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to hands-on improve alloy performance and casting processes for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. You will work closely with melting, casting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in metallurgical engineering and 2+ years in a foundry or metals manufacturing setting, with strong problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.