Principal Metallurgist - Technology

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is looking for a Principal Metallurgist to provide technical services and leadership. This role involves managing project teams, providing training, and making technical decisions for material disposition.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering or a related field with 8 or more years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k contributions.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years relevant experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of metallurgical principles and production equipment.
• Ability to communicate technical risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage functional project teams to address complex technical problems.
• Provide leadership and training to less-experienced staff.
• Make disposition of non-conforming and off-standard material.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science or related field

Tools

SPC

six-sigma

BPI tools

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next‑generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

Principal Metallurgist – Technology

Primary Responsibilities for the Principal Metallurgist – Technology:

• Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals.
• Responsible for making disposition of referred, non‑conforming and off‑standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims.
• Responsible for providing training and education to key customers.
• Provides leadership to less‑experienced staff.
• Provides support, leadership and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities.
• Leads others in the use of statistical methods and experimental design.
• Manages functional project teams to address and solve complex technical problems and recognize business trends for alloy and process development, including project planning and budget compliance.
• Recognizes and communicates technical risk to management. Applies SPC, six‑sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required for the Principal Metallurgist – Technology:

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science or related field required.
• 8 or more years relevant experience required.

Preferred For The Principal Metallurgist – Technology:

• Business/Functional Expertise: Interprets internal/external business issues and recommends best practices in own function. Has developed depth and breadth of expertise in own function.
• Project Management: Effectively manages projects or teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area. Forecasts and plans resource requirements for projects or teams.
• Financial Management: Monitors and controls costs for own work and may manage costs/budgets for large projects or areas.
• Advanced knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the newest and latest technologies available.
• Functional knowledge of statistics, six sigma and/or BPI practices.
• Problem Solving: Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
• Customer Focus: Anticipates customer needs; assesses requirements and identifies new solutions.
• Decision Making: Leads others to resolve complex problems in non‑standard situations and develop creative solutions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
• Demonstrates ability to assist others in the use of statistical methods and provide support to others for experimental design.
• Ability to provide training and education to key customers.
• Ability to provide support, leadership and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities.
• Ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to be self‑directed.
• Ability to serve as a mentor to internal resources as requested.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to initiate and lead and participate in project teams as appropriate.
• Ability to reliably and consistently deliver results on schedule.
• Ability to use SPC, six‑sigma and/or BPI tools to search for and eliminate waste.
• Ability to recognize, measure and communicate technical risk and recommend actions.
• Demonstrate ability to predict future needs for alloy development.
• Ability to identify potential new products, processes and partners.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.