Metallurgical Engineer: Heat Treatment & Materials Quality

Dana; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Spicer Axle South Africa (Pty) Ltd seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to evaluate and improve metallic materials used in components and manufacturing processes. You will perform microstructural analyses, hardness testing, and heat treatment evaluations to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.

You will support production, quality, supplier development, and customer-facing activities while driving continuous improvement in heat treatment, welding, coating, corrosion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering or Materials Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in carburizing heat treat, including knowledge of annealing, normalizing, induction heat treat, etc.
• Experience in quality control and process monitoring of heat treat processes.
• Experience with ISO 9000/ IATF 16949.
• Must have knowledge and the ability to perform metallographic examinations, hardness testing, and non-destructive evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microstructural examinations of metals and alloys using metallographic techniques.
• Analyze material testing including hardness, contamination tests and weld analysis.
• Perform and interpret laboratory testing results.
• Evaluate heat treatment processes and verify conformance to specifications.
• Prepare metallurgical reports and technical recommendations.
• Metallurgical Lab support for manufacturing in heat treat, welding, machining, and assembly.
• Metallurgical process engineering for all plant heat treatment processes (carburizing, quenching, tempering, induction)
• Develop setup procedures and heat treat processes to meet specifications.
• Heat treat process troubleshooting and quality systems management.
• Review of in-coming material certifications.
• Interpret test results, write reports, and communicate with plant personnel.
• Maintain equipment servicing and calibration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering or Materials Engineering

Minimum 3 years’ experience in carburizing heat treat

Experience in quality control and process monitoring of heat treat processes

Experience with ISO 9000/ IATF 16949

Proficiency in metallographic examinations, hardness testing, and non-destructive evaluations

Job description

Dana Spicer Axle South Africa (Pty) Ltd seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to evaluate and improve metallic materials used in components and manufacturing processes. You will perform microstructural analyses, hardness testing, and heat treatment evaluations to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.

You will support production, quality, supplier development, and customer-facing activities while driving continuous improvement in heat treatment, welding, coating, corrosion