Metallurgical Engineer — Large-Scale Alloy Castings

Genie Matthews and Associates; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates is seeking a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to drive alloy development and quality in large castings for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. You will work closely with a nine-person metallurgy team, applying metallurgy, materials science, and casting knowledge on lab and shop floor tasks. You must be a U.S.

citizen due to defense work. The role blends lab analysis with shop-floor troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and collaboration with operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum two years of experience in a foundry, casting operation, metals manufacturing environment, or related industry.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of casting processes and metallurgical principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage directly with customers on technical matters.
• Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in both office and production environments.

Responsibilities

• 60% of the job will be working to improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality from the 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 through root cause analysis.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to deliver solutions.
• 40% of the job is desk duty preparing technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support alloy improvement and manufacturing optimization projects.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials science

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering or related field

Job description

Genie Matthews and Associates is seeking a hands-on Metallurgical Engineer to drive alloy development and quality in large castings for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. You will work closely with a nine-person metallurgy team, applying metallurgy, materials science, and casting knowledge on lab and shop floor tasks. You must be a U.S.

citizen due to defense work. The role blends lab analysis with shop-floor troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and collaboration with operations,