Metallurgist

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401K with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Metallurgist to provide materials engineering support for turbine generator components at our Fort Payne, Alabama facility. You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure materials meet engineering requirements and support safe, reliable production.

Responsibilities include hands-on material testing, data analysis, and implementing engineering requirements on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science or Materials Engineering with a focus on Metallurgy.
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and curiosity about materials used in power generation equipment.
• Willingness to travel ~20% and to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for manufacturing processes, including material testing and evaluations.
• Analyze data and communicate trends, risks, and insights.
• Deliver hands-on factory support for existing and new materials and processes.
• Communicate and help implement engineering requirements within manufacturing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Curiosity about materials

Education

Bachelors in Materials Science/Metallurgy

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Metallurgist, you will be responsible for materials engineering and metallurgical support for the manufacture and processing of components and materials used in turbine generator applications. Additionally, you will provide direct, hands‑on support to multiple manufacturing processes, along with onsite technical support for raw materials.

In this role, you will support the development and implementation of testing protocols and evaluation methods for materials used within the Siemens Energy manufacturing facility located in Fort Payne, Alabama. Your day will include close collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to ensure materials meet engineering requirements and support safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide hands‑on support for manufacturing processes, including material testing activities, material evaluations, disposition of materials in stock, and technical review and disposition of material substitutions.
• Analyze data and communicate observed trends, risks, and insights.
• Deliver hands‑on factory support for existing and new materials and associated manufacturing processes.
• Communicate and help implement engineering requirements within the manufacturing environment.
• Prepare engineering analyses of test data related to material and/or process quality.
• Serve as a technical interface with customers regarding material performance.
• Act as the onsite technical resource supporting the back‑office development team.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science or Materials Engineering with a focus on Metallurgy.
• 3+ years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with a curiosity about materials used in power generation equipment.
• Aptitude and interest in developing materials engineering expertise within a manufacturing support environment.
• Curiosity about rotating electric machinery, such as generators or motors.
• Ability to work independently and be self‑directed.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% (not regularly scheduled).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and off‑shift hours as needed to support emergent projects in both office and factory environments.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low‑emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Jobs & Careers:

https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs

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