Product Metallurgical Engineer: Drive Process & Quality

Arconic; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic in Alcoa, TN is seeking a Product Metallurgical Engineer to lead continuous improvement in process metallurgy for sheet products in our TN operations. You will design processes, control plans, FMEA, and production work instructions, and ensure proper execution on the shop floor.

You'll apply materials science expertise to develop improvement plans, troubleshoot experiments, improve uptime, and drive cost reduction while complying with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and ISO 17025 standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Material Science, Metallurgy or related field.
• 3 years of Metallurgist experience in aluminum manufacturing.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Translate standards into process design, control plans, FMEA, and work instructions.
• Develop improvement plans using metallurgy knowledge to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Troubleshoot and design experiments to optimize processes and products.
• Support uptime, reliability, and adherence to EHS requirements.
• Provide day-to-day technical advice applying quality systems and statistical tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Material Science or Metallurgy

Advanced degree

Tools

Minitab

Spotfire

Microsoft Office

Quality systems

Job description

Arconic in Alcoa, TN is seeking a Product Metallurgical Engineer to lead continuous improvement in process metallurgy for sheet products in our TN operations. You will design processes, control plans, FMEA, and production work instructions, and ensure proper execution on the shop floor.

You'll apply materials science expertise to develop improvement plans, troubleshoot experiments, improve uptime, and drive cost reduction while complying with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and ISO 17025 standards.