Metallurgist – Materials, Testing & Failure Analysis

RBC Bearings Incorporated; Oxford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated in Oxford, CT is seeking a Metallurgist to support corporate metallurgical activities and assist in materials specification, testing, failure analysis and process improvements.

The role involves performing material qualification, supporting heat treatment and plating, maintaining Nadcap accreditation and participating in customer audits and approvals. Travel about 25% is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy or metallurgical engineering; masters preferred.
• 5–10 years of industrial metalworking, lab testing and engineering experience.
• Knowledge of fatigue and failure of metals, especially bearings.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to meet customers and RBC facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in R&D of materials and processes including thermal treatment, diffusion, and surface improvements.
• Support metallurgy functions in materials selection, testing, and heat treatment.
• Obtain and maintain Nadcap accreditation.
• Assist in customer audits, materials testing, failure analysis, destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Maintain metallurgy laboratory, equipment, supplies and certifications.
• Develop library of microstructures and proficiency in metallography.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials testing

Heat treatment

Failure analysis

Destructive testing

Education

Bachelor's in metallurgy or metallurgical engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

RBC Bearings Incorporated in Oxford, CT is seeking a Metallurgist to support corporate metallurgical activities and assist in materials specification, testing, failure analysis and process improvements.

The role involves performing material qualification, supporting heat treatment and plating, maintaining Nadcap accreditation and participating in customer audits and approvals. Travel about 25% is anticipated.