Metallurgical Quality Engineer — Lab & Materials Expert

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer for Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations in Orangeburg, NY to support metallurgy, chemistry, and materials characterization for turbine components. You will contribute to root-cause investigations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance while ensuring product quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes material evaluation, analytical testing, and collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers in a on-site lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, materials, or quality environment.
• Experience with metallurgical analysis, materials characterization, laboratory testing, or analytical chemistry.
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action skills.
• Knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and technical requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform metallurgical, chemistry, materials characterization, imaging, and elemental analysis to support production, customer requirements, and root cause investigations.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment, including analytical chemistry instrumentation, optical microscopes, and scanning electron microscopes.
• Evaluate raw materials and test results to verify compliance with engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead and support failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise to manufacturing, engineering, laboratory personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), process development activities, and continuous improvement projects.
• Train and mentor laboratory personnel on testing methods, equipment operation, and laboratory best practices.
• Maintain and improve laboratory procedures, documentation, and quality systems.
• Monitor laboratory quality metrics and drive operational improvements.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, accreditation, and quality system requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment.

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Materials characterization

Analytical chemistry

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Auditing

Communication

Education

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

Tools

SEM

Optical microscopy

GR&R

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer for Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations in Orangeburg, NY to support metallurgy, chemistry, and materials characterization for turbine components. You will contribute to root-cause investigations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance while ensuring product quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes material evaluation, analytical testing, and collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers in a on-site lab