Senior Metallurgist – Premium Melting

Carpenter Technology; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k with company contributions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Senior Metallurgist for Premium Melting (VIM, ESR, VAR) to support the melt shop and customer projects. You will apply statistical methods, review melt records, and drive process improvements across materials and production steps.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Metallurgy or Materials Science with 4+ years’ experience and the ability to mentor teams, interact with customers, and travel as needed. Join a leader in premium alloys and AM materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science or related field required.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
• Experience with metallurgy production equipment and melt shop processes.
• Understanding of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices.
• Ability to lead and mentor peers on key projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration with shop floor and customers.

Responsibilities

• Make disposition decisions on referred, non-conforming, and off-standard material.
• Apply statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments.
• Review melt records for quality and ensure procedure adherence.
• Support process optimization and reduction of variation in melts.
• Improve yield, productivity and cost reductions in melt operations.
• Evaluate new raw materials and refractory sources; participate in customer issue resolution.
• Collaborate with operations, R&D, purchasing, and quality teams; assist during audits.

Skills

Metallurgical expertise

Statistical methods

Project leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

Senior Metallurgist – Premium Melting (VIM, ESR, VAR)

This person provides a range of technical services to internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals. This position provides technical support to all aspects of the melt shop in which they are assigned (VIM, ESR, VAR).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material.
• Apply statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments.
• Ensure quality of melts by timely melt record review, verification of adherence to procedures, and frozen practice agreements with customers.
• Participate in new procedure development and process optimization through application of process management and standardized work philosophy, establishment of meaningful critical process variables and process tests, and variation reduction.
• Improve yield, productivity and cost reductions of melt operations.
• Evaluate and qualify of new raw material/refractory sources, specification review for new products, and participation in problem solving customer technical issues related to melting.
• Interact with operations, technical, R&D, purchasing, and quality personnel as well as providing technical support during customer audits.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science or related field required.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
• Awareness of newest and latest technologies available.
• Understanding of the application of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices.
• Experience initiating programs and projects, driving results on schedule and anticipating and mitigating risks.
• Ability to provide support and guidance to peers, customers and manager in key projects and opportunities with minimal assistance.
• Ability to lead, support and participate on project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to be a functional individual contributor with minimal supervision.
• Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
• Ability to travel on a limited basis.
• Ability to provide training and education to customers.
• Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well with production operators on the shop floor to drive improvement in safety, quality, productivity and costs.

Benefits

• Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) is a recognized leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace, defense, transportation, energy, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets.

Founded in 1889, Carpenter has evolved to become a pioneer in premium specialty alloys, including titanium, nickel, and cobalt, as well as alloys specifically engineered for additive manufacturing (AM) processes and soft magnetics applications.

Carpenter recently expanded its AM capabilities to provide a complete “powder-to-part” solution to accelerate materials innovation, offer rapid prototyping, and streamline parts production.

Carpenter Technology Corporation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

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