Product Metallurgical Engineer

Product Metallurgical Engineer

A large manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania is seeking a Product Metallurgical Engineer to support customer quality requirements, product qualification, and metallurgical problem‑solving for rolled metal products. This role serves as a key technical interface between customers, sales, quality, and operations, ensuring products meet specifications while maximizing operational availability and cost effectiveness.

This is a safety‑sensitive role that involves direct customer interaction and occasional travel.

$70,000 – $90,000 per year.

• Review customer specifications and prepare formal acceptances or exceptions
• Advise commercial and customer support teams on product availability and limitations
• Support trial reviews and non‑standard product evaluations
• Develop and issue special practice requirements as needed
• Initiate and support PPAP activities when required

• Review, approve, or reject production practices based on customer requirements
• Ensure practices meet quality expectations while optimizing yield and cost
• Lead change control activities to manage risk to product quality and process stability

• Disposition internal nonconforming or questionable material
• Investigate product issues with operations and quality teams to drive root‑cause resolution
• Review and disposition customer claims and complaints
• Coordinate corrective actions with quality systems, process engineering, and operations

• Serve as primary technical contact for assigned customer accounts
• Travel to customer locations or host on‑site visits to support claim resolution and product qualification
• Support new product development and qualification efforts with customers

• Lead projects to improve product quality, yield, and process efficiency
• Support identification and management of key processes tied to customer requirements
• Monitor product characteristics for process capability
• Act as process owner for assigned process‑managed characteristics
• Participate in activities supporting ISO and automotive quality system requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

• Internship or early career experience in aluminum or metals manufacturing
• Exposure to rolling mill operations or downstream finishing processes
• Working knowledge of casting, rolling, and finishing technologies
• Familiarity with aluminum alloys, tempers, and industry standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with customers
• Ability to balance technical detail with commercial and operational considerations

• Top‑notch compensation and benefits package
• Up to 9% total match on 401(k)
• Stable career path
• Opportunity to work with a Fortune 500 company
• Excellent culture and supportive peers
• 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation to start

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