Onsite Metallurgical Engineer: Casting & Alloys Expert

ACTalent; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid holiday

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer for a permanent, fully onsite role in Waukesha, WI. The engineer will improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality for demanding industrial applications, while supporting melting operations and finishing processes to ensure reliable production.

The role requires reviewing customer specifications, analyzing microstructures and mechanical properties, and conducting root-cause investigations to resolve quality challenges.

Responsibilities

• Improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality for demanding industrial applications.
• Support melting operations, centrifugal casting, heat treatment, and finishing processes to ensure consistent and reliable production.
• Review and interpret customer specifications, purchase orders, and technical requirements to ensure metallurgical compliance and product integrity.
• Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures, and mechanical properties to validate material performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations to troubleshoot quality and production challenges.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve metallurgical and process-related issues.
• Partner closely with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to understand needs and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation to support product approval and traceability.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, product quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
• Support alloy improvement projects and manufacturing optimization efforts, including casting and foundry processes.

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer for a permanent, fully onsite role in Waukesha, WI. The engineer will improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality for demanding industrial applications, while supporting melting operations and finishing processes to ensure reliable production.

The role requires reviewing customer specifications, analyzing microstructures and mechanical properties, and conducting root-cause investigations to resolve quality challenges.