Senior Metallurgist

The Judge Group, INC.; Oberlin (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Senior Metallurgist for our steel pipe manufacturing operation.

You will act as a technical authority, directing metallurgy, welding, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while reporting to the General Manager. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years in metallurgy within heavy manufacturing, hands-on SAW/HFW pipe experience, and deep knowledge of API 5L, API 1104, ASME IX, and ASTM standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of metallurgy experience in steel plate, pipe, or heavy manufacturing.
• Direct experience with HFW and/or SAWL pipe production.
• Strong knowledge of API 5L, API 1104, API 2B, ASME Section IX, ASTM standards, and welding metallurgy.
• NDT, ASNT, or CWI experience/certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define metallurgical requirements and ensure compliance with API, ASME, ASTM, and customer specifications.
• Analyze mechanical, chemical, and metallurgical test data for plate and finished pipe products.
• Provide technical leadership for welding metallurgy, including SAW process optimization and weld performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions for quality and production issues.
• Support customer technical reviews, audits, and code interpretation discussions.
• Develop and qualify welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and maintain metallurgical standards.
• Mentor junior technical staff and promote best practices across quality and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Metallurgy knowledge

Welding metallurgy leadership

Root-cause analysis

Customer-facing communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or related field

Tools

NDT techniques

WPS/PQR development

Job description

Senior Metallurgist | Steel Pipe Manufacturing

We’re seeking a Senior Metallurgist with deep expertise in steel pipe manufacturing to serve as a key technical authority within a growing industrial operation. This role reports directly to the General Manager and provides leadership in metallurgy, welding, quality, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Define metallurgical requirements and ensure compliance with API, ASME, ASTM, and customer specifications.
• Analyze mechanical, chemical, and metallurgical test data for plate and finished pipe products.
• Provide technical leadership for welding metallurgy, including SAW process optimization and weld performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions for quality and production issues.
• Support customer technical reviews, audits, and code interpretation discussions.
• Develop and qualify welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and maintain metallurgical standards.
• Mentor junior technical staff and promote best practices across quality and manufacturing teams.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of metallurgy experience in steel plate, pipe, or heavy manufacturing.
• Direct experience with HFW and/or SAWL pipe production.
• Strong knowledge of API 5L, API 1104, API 2B, ASME Section IX, ASTM standards, and welding metallurgy.
• Proven problem-solving, customer-facing, and technical leadership skills.
• NDT, ASNT, or CWI experience/certifications are a plus.

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