Senior Materials Engineer: Steel Metallurgy & Processing

Remington Arms; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

exciting mission

Job summary

The Kinetic Group seeks a Materials Engineer III to be the technical authority on steel materials, driving performance, optimization, and defect reduction across operations. Based in Anoka, you will lead material specifications, testing, and supplier qualification while mentoring teams and guiding capital projects.

With a strong background in steel metallurgy and heat treatment, you will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to deliver reliable, high-quality products and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for steel metallurgy, alloy selection, heat treatment, and material performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize material and process performance across production.
• Lead complex investigations into material-related issues, including cracking, hardness variation, microstructural inconsistencies, and product performance failures.
• Analyze metallurgical and mechanical testing data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain material specifications, testing standards, and best practices to improve quality, consistency, and manufacturability.
• Lead qualification and validation of raw materials, suppliers, and alternative alloy systems.
• Provide technical leadership on manufacturing improvement initiatives, new processes, and capital projects involving steel processing and heat treatment.
• Monitor industry developments and recommend new materials, technologies, and processing methods that support business objectives.
• Mentor engineers and technical teams, helping build internal expertise in metallurgy and materials engineering.

Skills

Steel metallurgy

Heat treatment

Microstructure control

Material properties

Root cause analysis

Metallurgical testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Engineering

Job description

The Kinetic Group seeks a Materials Engineer III to be the technical authority on steel materials, driving performance, optimization, and defect reduction across operations. Based in Anoka, you will lead material specifications, testing, and supplier qualification while mentoring teams and guiding capital projects.

With a strong background in steel metallurgy and heat treatment, you will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to deliver reliable, high-quality products and