Product Metallurgical Engineer

Product Metallurgical Engineer — Alcoa, TN

Arconic is currently seeking a Product Metallurgical Engineer to join the QUALITY GROUP based in Alcoa, TN.

• Translate customer and industry standards into process design, Control Plans, FMEA, and production work instructions, and ensure accurate execution. Measure initial success and monitor ongoing results in process management to continually improve products and processes.
• Support using Metallurgy/Material Science experience and classroom knowledge to develop improvement plans for the process to ensure customer satisfaction and drive cost reduction.
• Troubleshoot, design, and execute experiments to develop processes and products.
• Determine impact and process control for equipment and operations that affect product quality.
• Provide input to improve uptime and equipment reliability, and adherence to regulatory and Arconic EHS requirements.
• Daily duties are performed in a hands‑on environment and include, but are not limited to, providing on‑call response to implement reaction plans, restoring flow, and developing and implementing root‑cause solutions to prevent problem recurrence.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical advice, problem solving, and support to operations and maintenance by applying quality systems and engineering principles, ABS and reliability tools to drive problems to root cause.
• Initiate and/or implement improvement projects to eliminate safety and quality concerns, reduce cost, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Application, auditing, and compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949, ISO 17025 standards, procedures and product/process control to comply with second and third‑party audits in area of responsibility.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of hire.
• 3 years’ experience as a Metallurgist in an aluminum manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Advanced Degree.
• Experience with rolling operations.
• Quality system experience (TS 16949).
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Metallurgical experience with automotive products.
• Experience with heat‑treatable alloys.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective quality problem‑solving skills and ability to drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply quality systems, basic statistical techniques, metrology, inspection and test methods.
• Capable of communicating the principles of quality systems, process management and statistical tools in a user‑friendly manner to manufacturing personnel.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Statistical Data analysis packages such as Minitab, Spotfire).

Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.