Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Engineering
Materials Engineering, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Our client, a science-driven Materials Engineering organization, is seeking a Senior Metallurgical Engineer to join their team.
Job Title:
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Location:
Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)
Serve as the North America heat treatment subject matter expert, providing advanced technical consultation to engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, and suppliers. Lead metallurgical failure investigations, including root cause determination, laboratory assessment, metallographic analysis, and closure of corrective actions. Drive long-term product reliability improvements through advanced materials engineering, heat treat science, and process optimization. Collaborate with global metallurgy and heat treat teams to develop harmonized procedures, specifications, and technical standards.
Facilitate enterprise knowledge transfer by developing training materials, conducting workshops, and coaching teams in heat treating fundamentals and best practices.
- Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering or a related engineering field from an ABET accredited university.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a heat treating engineering role.
- Broad technical expertise across multiple heat treating processes (e.g., carburizing, carbonitriding, induction, quenching, tempering, solution heat treatment).
- Deep understanding of how heat treat processes influence microstructure and performance of steel and aluminum alloys.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all organizational levels, including demonstrated leadership and project management experience.
- Work as an internal consultant focused on heat treat science, reliability, and forensic analysis (not production responsibility).
- Partner with global metallurgy and heat treating groups to improve standards, procedures, and technical alignment.
- Contribute to warranty reduction initiatives through rigorous forensic analysis and science-based containment and corrective action recommendations.
- Support supplier capability approvals and heat treat audit readiness, strengthening process robustness across the enterprise.
- Lead knowledge transfer through training, workshops, and coaching to build heat treating competence across teams.
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Business Travel Insurance
401(k), Plus Match
Weekly Pay
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