Plant Metallurgist
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Engineering
Materials Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Materials Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Location:
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03766
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Benefits start on first day of employment.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
- Paid parental leave at one year of service.
- Employee discounts on products and services.
- Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
The primary responsibility of the Plant Metallurgist is to provide technical leadership and metallurgical/materials expertise for the Lebanon Plant and its full product range. The Plant Metallurgist acts as the plant’s technical expert to initiate and execute materials engineering activities and make final decisions on product quality and shipment. This position serves as the plant liaison to the Chief Materials Engineer, ADPC, and leads customer interactions, external certifications (e.g., NADCAP), and ensures compliance with Timken standards including:
Responsibilities- Quality Management System oversight
- Lead certification reviews for steel, forging and heat treatment; resolve metallurgical quality issues and report plant results per Global Materials Quality (GMQ).
- Oversee the in-plant metallurgical laboratory and ensure operational responsibility.
- Ensure and audit daily usage of the Material Certification Database (MCD); manage incoming inspection metallurgical results.
- Develop and maintain the Plant Metallurgical Process Manual.
- Submit samples for heat treat and steel cleanness audits; analyze data to prevent issues.
- Own plant metallurgical quality, including corrective actions for internal and external audit items.
- Document and escalate supplier steel concerns; create, modify, interpret and communicate material, forging, heat treatment and casting standards and specifications for plant, outsource service suppliers and customers.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards and coordinate metallurgical/material deviation requests.
- Serve as technical consultant for customer and plant processing issues; analyze complex, multi‑factor problems and develop optimal solutions.
- Utilize and advise on advanced metallurgical test equipment (mechanical testing, X‑ray, ultrasonic, SEM, etc.).
- Assist technicians with complex equipment analysis and recommend test programs for customer/supplier issues.
- Plan and lead technical efforts for heat treat, forging, casting and bearing material development within plant operations.
- Conduct and coordinate periodic metallurgical/material internal audits with quality and PMM.
- Provide technical direction for evaluating and implementing new or modified heat treat processes.
- Support product metallurgical and material quality issues in‑plant and at customer sites, secondary to the Chief Materials Engineer – ADPC.
- Lead laboratory personnel and engage in customer discussions related to metallurgical/material quality.
- Develop and deliver training for metallurgical associates and plant personnel covering corporate, customer, NADCAP and plant material science requirements.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or other technical field.
- Skilled in laboratory evaluation of material properties.
- Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metal forming processes.
- Detailed knowledge of special metallurgical tools.
- Master’s or PhD degree in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering.
- Experience in bearing heat treat processing.
- Project management skills and ability to lead large multi‑discipline projects.
- Experience in industrial production areas.
- Experience with bearing failure analysis.
All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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