Product Design And Metallurgy Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Product Design And Metallurgy Engineer for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Calvert, Alabama
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The ideal candidate will provide engineering support to the product design and technical order management functions to meet the business goals of the new manufacturing facility at the current operating client site.

• Develop and maintain production practices, quality and certification procedures within the company’s business systems for different steel grades and ensure they meet the latest revisions of the industry standards and/or customer material specifications.
• Review customer purchase orders and set up the production orders with the appropriate production and quality practices.
• Review technical holds on production coils and disposition them suitably.
• Report the holds to the appropriate team members and participate in analysis and resolution.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Quality, Global R&D and marketing entities.
• Regularly lead new product commercialization and manufacturing cost improvement initiatives.
• Plan and execute mill trials in a cost efficient and resourceful manner.
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by fostering an environment that embodies trust and respect.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; materials, metallurgical, mechanical or chemical focus preferred
• Masters degree in Engineering; materials, metallurgical, mechanical or chemical focus preferred

• Experience in research, operations, quality assurance, product development and/or manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge in statistics and use of statistical tools (like Minitab)
• Experience in programming (any language) and use of relational databases
• Experience in applying metallurgical and process models
• Experience in data analysis
• Willingness to learn on the job and upgrade skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to learn quickly and share knowledge with peers
• Possess strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to forge partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives
• Possess a Continuous improvement mindset
• Understanding of steel as a material for electromagnetic applications
• Proficient to intermediate experience in establishing manufacturing and/or quality systems (SAP, MES, etc.)
• Proficient to intermediate experience in mechanical testing
• Proficient to intermediate experience in failure analysis and problem-solving.

Onsite role with standard work 5 day work schedule

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.