Senior Metallurgical Process Engineer – CI & Quality

Jobot; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with generous match

PTO

Vacation, sick, and paid holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Jobot, an East TN manufacturer, seeks a Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer to drive quality systems, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production and supply chain. You will implement hold/release decisions, oversee testing, and mentor QA teams while aligning with customer standards and regulatory requirements.

The role offers full benefits including medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Co-op or internship in metallurgy-focused role preferred.
• Maintain and operate tensile test machine and bending test apparatus to check conformity of rolled product to specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement day-to-day quality system activities including hold/release decisions and retesting.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and supply chain to standardize best practices and eliminate waste.
• Lead and support technical projects focusing on new product development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, certifications and regulatory requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process, quality and safety improvements.
• Communicate customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities across departments.
• Use data analytics to monitor trends, identify improvements and report KPIs.
• Coach and mentor QA and production teams, promoting accountability and continuous learning.

Job description

Jobot, an East TN manufacturer, seeks a Sr Metallurgical Process Engineer to drive quality systems, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement across production and supply chain. You will implement hold/release decisions, oversee testing, and mentor QA teams while aligning with customer standards and regulatory requirements.

The role offers full benefits including medical/dental/vision, generous PTO and 401(k) matching.