Metallurgist

The Metallurgist candidate will supervise and plan the metallurgical aspects of the process; conduct analysis to identify and implement continual improvement activities; and represent the Company with our customers, suppliers, and certifying agencies. The candidate will also perform root cause and corrective action analyses for nonconforming products.

• 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 AS9100, SOX requirements and all PCC Rules, including EHS and Quality.
• Ensure product conforms to all customer required metallurgical properties.
• Write manufacturing plans for customer approval, which define required processing parameters.
• Ensure all products shipped meet the requirements of the approved manufacturing plans.
• Define forging temperatures, heat treat process and testing as required by customer specifications.
• Write metallurgical reports for customer approval which summarize product processing and testing.
• 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 raw material 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
• 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 Sciences with a minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in a manufacturing operation.
• Knowledge of various aerospace alloy groups, including Ni-based superalloys, titanium, aluminum, and steel alloys
• Experience with heat treat, pyrometry and aerospace forging products preferred.
• Knowledge of NADCAP/AS9001 Requirements and AMS
  2750E Pyrometry.
• Knowledge of standards and specifications: ASTM, ASM, AISI, SAE and MIL.
• Experience working with Quality specification requirements of major aerospace customers:
  Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Safran, GE Aviation, Military, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, and others. GE Grain Size Evaluation/Ratings E50TF
  133-S10 Certification is a plus.
• Quality systems and document maintenance background.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to collect and analyze metallurgical data
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Team Player
• Ability to support a 24 / 7 operation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $79,500 to $119,300 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter .

Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

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