Process Metallurgist

The Partners Alliance; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Partners Alliance is seeking an engineering professional to provide daily technical support on the factory floor in Lafayette, IN, with exposure to aerospace/automotive quality systems. You will lead process capability studies, support product qualifications, and investigate nonconformances using structured problem solving.

Responsibilities include driving Lean and continuous improvement, supporting APQP/PPAP, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer-specific requirements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy, materials science engineering or related field.
• 2+ years manufacturing experience.
• U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship not available.
• Access to controlled technology per EAR/ITAR; U.S. citizen or eligible for required authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to small press production operations.
• Lead process capability studies and process control improvements.
• Support new product and process qualifications.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

AIAG Core Tools

IATF 16949

AS 9100

Metal forming processes

Export control compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science Engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily technical support to small press production operations.
• Lead process capability studies and process control improvements.
• Support new product and process qualifications.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.

• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.

Please note, this position requires significant experience on factory floor where PPE is required. Must be very comfortable in that factory environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years manufacturing experience
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology,

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace and Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF 16949 and/or AS 9100
• Experience with aluminum tube, extrusion, drawing or metal-forming processes.