Metallurgist level 1

Purpose

The Metallurgist candidate will support our aerospace forging, heat-treating, testing, NDT, and machining manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will possess understanding and provide subject matter expertise in metal properties, processing techniques, and failure analysis with a strong understanding of aerospace standards, quality systems, safety protocols, and represent the Company with our customers, suppliers, and certifying agencies.

• Comply with and support PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and Company policies and procedures, as well as Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Comply with and support all PCC Rules, including EHS and Quality.
• Ensure product conforms to all customer required metallurgical properties.
• Develop forging processes based on the material specification and blueprint requirements that are safe and achieve optimal product quality.
• Develop heat-treat procedures and test plans for new parts.
• Assist the forge shop and various suppliers with technical questions related to their operation.
• Respond to test labs and NDT labs for any nonconformances at those facilities.
• Develop nonconformance reports and perform root cause and corrective action analysis, including possible data collection as part of the investigation.
• Analyze test data and adjust processing parameters as required to ensure continuing conformance to customer requirements.
• Maintain “external” customer relationship for communication of technical issues, resolution of product issues. This includes similar contact concerning technical issues with various suppliers.
• Identify and report metallurgical deviations with corrective action to disposition effected product and identify the product within all necessary data/quality systems.
• Communicate with all levels of management; report any problems affecting product integrity.
• Provide technical metallurgical engineering support to customers and QA department, including during customer audits.
• Maintain quality improvement and industry standards.
• Conduct metallurgical failure analysis as needed.
• Conduct microstructures evaluation and interpretation of microstructures and Grain size ratings.
• Provide materials engineering support to operations and equipment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• B.S. in Material Science or Materials Engineering is required.
• Understanding the metallurgical behavior of Ni-Based superalloys, Aluminum alloys, Titanium alloys, and Steel alloys.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of standards and specifications: ASTM, ASM, and MIL preferred.
• Experience working with Quality specification requirements of major aerospace customers:
  Safran, GE Aviation, Military, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, and others preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to collect and analyze metallurgical data then present that data to other team members or customers.
• Good communication skills; verbal and written.
• Team Player.
• Continuous improvement mindset.