Senior Metallurgical Engineer: Advanced Alloys & AM

BWXT; Oak Ridge (TN); Presencial; USD 86 000 - 136 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Professional development and education

Resumo da oferta

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to lead alloy development for advanced metallic systems. You will integrate materials science with mechanical and manufacturing engineering in a DOE/NNSA environment, with on-site work and Q clearance requirements.

The role covers alloy design, processing, and high-throughput methods, collaborating with design teams and driving process improvements. A US citizenship and DOE clearance readiness are essential.

Qualificações

• B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in metallic materials development or manufacturing processes.
• Expertise in phase diagrams, recrystallization, precipitation, solidification, and mechanical behavior.
• Experience with SEM, TEM, XRD, EDS, DSC, and metallographic tools.
• Ability to tailor alloy chemistry and optimize processes.
• Experience with process controls and variability reduction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Develop advanced metallic alloys with targeted strength and oxidation resistance.
• Lead stamping, forming, casting, powder metallurgy, and additive manufacturing process development.
• Apply thermodynamics and kinetics to predict phase transformations and microstructure evolution.
• Perform failure analysis, root cause investigations, and materials/process improvements.
• Operate SEM, TEM, XRD, EDS, DSC, and metallography tools for characterization.
• Collaborate with mechanical and design teams to align alloy capabilities with system needs.
• Document findings, prepare technical reports, and support multidisciplinary reviews.
• Develop manufacturing controls and variability reduction strategies.
• Conduct audits, revise procedures, and analyze production data.
• Drive scrap reduction, troubleshooting, and floor-level investigations.
• Support tooling development and optimization for forming, casting, and flow-forming.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

DOE clearance

Formação académica

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering

Ferramentas

SEM

TEM

XRD

EDS

DSC

Metallography

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to lead alloy development for advanced metallic systems. You will integrate materials science with mechanical and manufacturing engineering in a DOE/NNSA environment, with on-site work and Q clearance requirements.

The role covers alloy design, processing, and high-throughput methods, collaborating with design teams and driving process improvements. A US citizenship and DOE clearance readiness are essential.