Senior Engineer

RZS Recruitment; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 68,100 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401K plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a qualified engineer for a role focusing on titanium melting processes. This position requires strong technical background in metallurgy or materials science, and candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree. The role includes responsibilities such as providing technical support, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with operations for process enhancements. Competitive compensation, full benefits, and relocation assistance are offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant field is a plus.
• Strong technical background in materials processing.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical contact for titanium melting processes.
• Support formulation and conditioning operations.
• Lead continuous improvement programs for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Technical writing

Statistical data analysis

Project planning skills

Communication skills

Strong technical background

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Job description

Location: Richland, Washington, United States Industry: Manufacturing & Production Job Category: Engineering - Other Engineering

Compensation
Salary Range: $68,100.00 - $132,000
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - Yes
Overtime Eligible - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Candidate Details 2+ to 5 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Never

Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No

Primary Responsibilities
Act as internal/external technical contact for complete melting process for Titanium base alloys. This includes responsibility for raw materials, Electron Beam Cold Hearth melting (EBCH). Provide support for formulation, conditioning, and preparatory operations.
Provide technical support in resolving process-related non-conformances and customer complaints. Support the maintenance and standardization of operating instructions, mill instructions, and related equipment recipes. Establish, monitor, and maintain statistical process control (SPC) limits for key products and processes within the melt and remelt departments.
Lead or participate in customer audits of the company's manufacturing facilities and supplier facilities, team-based continuous improvement activities including risk assessments (RAA), problem solving reports (PSR), process audits, and standard work.
Develop an understanding of various alloys and their specific melt related characteristics and behaviors, melting/remelting equipment capabilities and applications as well as evaluate impact of melt parameter changes/process improvements.
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to develop improvements to manufacturing processes and standards that enhance safety in the workplace, equipment performance, and product quality.
Plan, execute and manage product/process continuous improvement programs that support several value streams using Plan-Do-Check-Act approach. Utilize statistical data analysis, process modeling, and sub/full-scale trials to support initiatives.

Communicate results in a timely manner to management, operations, colleagues, and customers in the form of written reports and oral presentations. Support internal/external customers by analyzing process data, chemistry data, and non-destructive testing data.

Basic Qualifications

B.S. in Metallurgical, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering.

Preferences

B.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering with a metal's focus. Candidates with additional 3+ years' work experience (helpful, but not required). Working knowledge of cast-wrought processing (i.e., conventional primary melting, secondary remelting, press forging, radial forging, hot rolling, conditioning, heat treatment, etc.) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong technical background, technical writing, and oral presentation skills. Focus on metals, processing, and structure/property relationships. Eager to become a technical expert & primary point of contact in area of responsibility.
Comfortable being on the shop floor observing processes, providing guidance, and interfacing with operators. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and requirements to shop floor personnel in a clear, concise manner.
Self-starter and ability to work independently as well as on a team. Project planning skills. Uses scientifically rigorous, data driven approach to problem solving.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining composure and meeting established deadlines. Open to continuing education opportunities (e.g., remelt modeling, statistical data analysis, technical conferences, etc.).
Statistical data analysis experience using JMP, Minitab , or related software. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

This includes

• A top 401K plan, including company match
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs 15- 20 days of paid vacation time based on work experience, along with 11 paid holidays
• Performance bonus Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance

*It is the company's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

Due to the nature of its operations, including certain federal government contracts, the company's Specialty Alloys & Components must track -- and in some cases limit employment opportunity based on -- citizenship or immigration status.

The company and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested