Metallurgical Engineer

Overview

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people.
We are looking for a Metallurgical Engineer to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana!

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!

• Industry leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
• First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
• Relocation assistance for new team members.

This position is accountable for applying metallurgical knowledge in product development, process improvement, practice optimization, and problem-solving. The principal challenge of this position is to identify and drive process improvements that prevent problems, improve efficiencies, and reduce variation. When required, this position will develop solutions to metallurgical process problems of moderate scope and lead the implementation of these solutions in an economical, timely, and safe fashion.

• Improve product quality and problem-solve customer and internal quality concerns
• Increase Metallurgical understanding of processes
• Develop Metallurgical practices and/or procedures that result in process efficiencies
• Perform statistical analysis of complex process issues
• Learn the location’s standards, procedures and technologies

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Material Science and Engineering
• Ability to function in a Team environment

• Internship experience in metal industry and/or Quality Systems.
• Internship experience in Project Management, Electronic Messaging, Statistical Methods, Engineering Calculations, Physical Metallurgy, Advanced Problem solving.
• Mechanical Metallurgy, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Metals solidification Theory, Thermodynamics, Material Processing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum:
Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.