Metallurgical Engineer — Large Alloy Castings, Growth

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC seeks a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to work on large alloy castings for aerospace, defense, petrochemical, and industrial markets. You will apply metallurgical skills on the shop floor and in the lab to improve casting processes and product quality.

The position involves analyzing microstructures, reviewing specifications, and collaborating with operations, quality, engineering, and sales to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a metallurgical discipline or related field.
• Minimum two years foundry or casting industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.
• Ability to work in both office and production environments.

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, 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 and customer documentation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Support alloy improvement and manufacturing optimization projects.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication with customers

Team collaboration

Quality and process improvement

Office/shop floor versatility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science or related field

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC seeks a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to work on large alloy castings for aerospace, defense, petrochemical, and industrial markets. You will apply metallurgical skills on the shop floor and in the lab to improve casting processes and product quality.

The position involves analyzing microstructures, reviewing specifications, and collaborating with operations, quality, engineering, and sales to deliver robust solutions.