Senior Metallurgist & Welding Inspector - Remote Contractor

Parailabs; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Parailabs seeks a Senior Metallurgist / Welding Inspector for a remote contractor role based in the US. You will apply metallurgical expertise to evaluate microstructures, heat treatments, welds, and coatings, supporting AI model training with precise, documented findings.

Responsibilities include interpretation of standards, LPBF defect review, and clear communication of accept/reject decisions, working independently in a distributed team environment.

Qualifikationen

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience making high-stakes accept/reject calls on micrographs, weld macros, fracture surfaces, coatings, or LPBF builds.
• Advanced knowledge of US and international standards including ASTM, AMS, AWS, NADCAP, NACE/AMPP, and SSPC.
• Current or prior AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credentials, or equivalent metallurgical certification.
• Proven experience in metallographic analysis, heat treatment evaluation, weld inspection, and industrial coating assessment.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes, especially LPBF and related defect mechanisms.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with clear technical reasoning.
• Experience in remote or digital project collaboration with strong self-direction.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate and interpret metallographic microstructures to determine material acceptability and conformance to standards.
• Conduct heat treatment process analysis and acceptance reviews per AMS 2750, ASTM E112, and related US specs.
• Assess weld quality through macro etch evaluation and apply CWI criteria to case studies.
• Perform coating inspection tasks aligned with NACE/AMPP and SSPC protocols.
• Review and disposition LPBF defects based on build and cross-sectional data.
• Provide clear written and verbal feedback on accept/reject decisions for AI model training.
• Reference and apply NADCAP, AWS, ASTM, and AMS standards to metal samples, weldments, coatings, and AM builds.

Kenntnisse

Metallurgical analysis

Weld inspection

LPBF additive manufacturing

Heat treatment evaluation

Standards knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Remote collaboration

Quality decision making

Jobbeschreibung

Parailabs seeks a Senior Metallurgist / Welding Inspector for a remote contractor role based in the US. You will apply metallurgical expertise to evaluate microstructures, heat treatments, welds, and coatings, supporting AI model training with precise, documented findings.

Responsibilities include interpretation of standards, LPBF defect review, and clear communication of accept/reject decisions, working independently in a distributed team environment.