Metallurgy-Focused Product Engineer (Aluminum/Aerospace)

Kaiser Aluminum; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching funds

Quarterly bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

10 paid holidays

Supplemental leave

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane, WA is seeking a Product Engineer (metallurgy focused) with a background in aluminum or aerospace manufacturing and physical/metallurgy expertise to join our onsite team. You will act as the principal technical liaison between customers and internal teams, and you will help develop metallurgical practices and support product development.

Responsibilities include providing metallurgical support, ensuring quality, performing investigations, and coordinating qualification

Qualifications

• Degree in metallurgy or materials science is required.
• 5 years of experience in aluminum or aerospace industries (10+ years preferred).
• Excellent problem solving and investigative skills.
• Strong PC skills with data collection and analysis capabilities.
• Clear understanding of specifications and industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/metallurgical support to plant and sales teams.
• Serve as liaison between customer and plant on quality and technical issues.
• Develop and implement metallurgical practices to support product development and quality.
• Provide quality assurance support; disposition quarantined metal and claims as needed.
• Perform manufacturing investigations on suspect product.
• Review specifications for acceptability with metallurgical practices.
• Initiate and execute qualification programs as needed.
• Review requests for recertification and monitor vendor activities.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials Science

Quality Assurance

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgy or materials science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Windows

Data analysis tools

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane, WA is seeking a Product Engineer (metallurgy focused) with a background in aluminum or aerospace manufacturing and physical/metallurgy expertise to join our onsite team. You will act as the principal technical liaison between customers and internal teams, and you will help develop metallurgical practices and support product development.

Responsibilities include providing metallurgical support, ensuring quality, performing investigations, and coordinating qualification