Metallurgical Engineer – Large Alloy Castings

Confident Search Consultants; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Company is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to be a hands-on castings engineer, applying metallurgical skills to develop large alloy castings for aerospace, defense, and petrochemical markets. You will join a team of 9 metallurgists and have excellent growth opportunities within a safety‑driven culture.

Due to defense work, U.S. citizenship is required. The company operates a complete machine shop, with testing labs and certifications including AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, and ASNT Levels II & III.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• 60%: improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality from lab or shop floor.
• Support melting, casting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
• Review customer specifications, orders, and technical requirements.
• Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures, and mechanical properties.
• Troubleshoot quality and production challenges via root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to deliver solutions.
• 40%: prepare technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation; lead process-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering

Job description

Company is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to be a hands-on castings engineer, applying metallurgical skills to develop large alloy castings for aerospace, defense, and petrochemical markets. You will join a team of 9 metallurgists and have excellent growth opportunities within a safety‑driven culture.

Due to defense work, U.S. citizenship is required. The company operates a complete machine shop, with testing labs and certifications including AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, and ASNT Levels II & III.