Metallurgical Engineer I: Failure Analysis & Quality Lab

Metallus; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Metallus is seeking a candidate for a role that involves performing technically accurate laboratory investigations to support customer service and quality improvements. The position focuses on metallurgical principles, sample preparation techniques, and advanced materials characterization methods.

Key responsibilities include leading investigations into customer complaints, performing metallurgical testing, and collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams. An Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology and related experience are minimum qualifications for applicants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology with at least 2 years of technical, mechanical, or metallurgical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of customer complaints or internal quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain metallurgical expertise for root cause analysis.
• Perform metallurgical testing and analysis.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports.
• Collaborate with teams to connect findings to production processes.

Skills

Metallurgical expertise

Optical microscopy

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Tools

Rockwell hardness testing

Vickers hardness testing

Brinell hardness testing

Job description

Metallus is seeking a candidate for a role that involves performing technically accurate laboratory investigations to support customer service and quality improvements. The position focuses on metallurgical principles, sample preparation techniques, and advanced materials characterization methods.

Key responsibilities include leading investigations into customer complaints, performing metallurgical testing, and collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams. An Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology and related experience are minimum qualifications for applicants.