Metallurgical / Process Engineer – OCTG / Steel Pipe Mfg.

Jobot; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Metallurgical / Process Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across its OCTG steel pipe manufacturing operations in South Texas. You will own metallurgical and mechanical testing, drive process improvements, and ensure conformance to API 5CT/5L and ASTM A370 while collaborating with operations on the mill floor.

This senior role involves optimizing heat treatment, welding, sizing, and finishing processes, analyzing metallurgical data, and implementing robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of metallurgical, process, quality, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with HFW/ERW pipe, OCTG, tubular, steel pipe manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of API 5CT and API 5L.
• Experience with SPC, process capability, failure analysis, and root‑cause solving.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical and mechanical laboratory activities, including tensile, hardness, Charpy, flattening, hydrostatic, metallographic, and chemical testing.
• Provide metallurgical oversight of HFW pipe manufacturing and induction heat treatment.
• Establish and optimize mill, welding, heat-treatment, sizing, and finishing process parameters.
• Ensure materials and finished products meet API 5CT, API 5L, ASTM A370, and customer requirements.
• Conduct metallographic evaluations, failure analysis, defect investigation, and root‑cause analysis.
• Apply SPC and process capability to reduce variation and improve process performance.
• Drive improvements in yield, scrap, rework, and first-pass conformance.
• Support raw-material quality, supplier improvement, new‑grade/product qualification, and first‑article runs.
• Troubleshoot process and product issues directly with operations on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop technical procedures, work instructions, and support API, ISO, and customer audits.

Skills

Metallurgical testing

Mechanical testing

SPC

Process capability

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Advanced Excel

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Troubleshooting

Shop floor work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Open to relocation? Put your metallurgy expertise to work across HFW, heat treatment, and OCTG steel pipe manufacturing.

Job details

• Salary: $110,000 - $135,000 per year
• Location: South TX area
• Level: Senior
• Relocation: Considered for the right candidate

Why join us

• Join a stable, growing organization serving the energy and steel tubular industries with a strong reputation for quality.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k).
• Long-term career growth opportunities to advance into Quality, Operations, or Plant Leadership.

Job Details

Metallurgical / Process Engineer – OCTG / Steel Pipe Mfg.

The Opportunity

Seeking a Metallurgical / Process Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across its tubular manufacturing operation. This engineer will own metallurgical and mechanical testing while driving process performance across HFW pipe manufacturing, induction heat treatment, sizing, finishing, and product quality.

This is a hands‑on manufacturing role for an engineer who enjoys solving problems on the mill floor, optimizing processes, and turning metallurgical data into measurable improvements.

What You'll Own

• Lead metallurgical and mechanical laboratory activities, including tensile, hardness, Charpy, flattening, hydrostatic, metallographic, and chemical testing.
• Provide metallurgical oversight of HFW pipe manufacturing and induction heat treatment.
• Establish and optimize mill, welding, heat‑treatment, sizing, and finishing process parameters.
• Ensure materials and finished products meet API 5CT, API 5L, ASTM A370, and customer requirements.
• Conduct metallographic evaluations, failure analysis, defect investigation, and root‑cause analysis.
• Apply SPC and process capability to reduce variation and improve process performance.
• Drive improvements in yield, scrap, rework, and first-pass conformance.
• Support raw‑material quality, supplier improvement, new‑grade/product qualification, and first‑article runs.
• Troubleshoot process and product issues directly with operations on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop technical procedures, work instructions, and support API, ISO, and customer audits.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of metallurgical, process, quality, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with HFW/ERW pipe, OCTG, tubular, steel pipe, or related steel manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of API 5CT and API 5L.
• Hands‑on experience with metallography, mechanical testing, and heat treatment.
• Experience with SPC, process capability, failure analysis, and root‑cause problem solving.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with manufacturing operations and troubleshooting process issues on the floor.
• Advanced Excel skills; AutoCAD and MATLAB are a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and travel as needed.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 60 lbs.

Why Consider This Role?

You’ll have real technical ownership of metallurgy and manufacturing processes—not just a laboratory or quality function. Your work will directly influence product quality, heat treatment, process capability, yield, and continuous improvement across an OCTG steel pipe operation.

Reports to

Director QHSE

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.