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Metallurgical Engineer

Full Time

Pendleton, IN area

 We are seeking a skilled and experienced Metallurgical Engineer with a background in heat treatment processes to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing, optimizing, and supervising metallurgical processes to ensure high-quality materials and components. This position requires technical expertise in material science, metallurgical analysis, and process improvement within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

 What you are doing as a Metallurgical Engineer:

  • Design, implement, and optimize heat treatment processes for various metals and alloys, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Develop heat treatment schedules, including annealing, tempering, quenching, carburizing, and nitriding processes.
  • Conduct material characterization and failure analysis using techniques such as microscopy, hardness testing, tensile testing, and other metallurgical methods.
  • Interpret microstructures and mechanical properties to ensure process efficiency and material performances
  • Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to develop inspection and testing protocols for heat-treated components.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot heat treatment processes to minimize defects and ensure product consistencies
  • Investigate and evaluate new materials, heat treatment technologies, and equipment to improve process capabilities and cost efficiency.
  • Work on continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity and material performance.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including process parameters, work instructions, and reports.

 What you need as a Metallurgical Engineer:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field preferrede.
  • 3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Hands-on experience with heat treatment equipment (e.g., furnaces, quenching tanks) and related control systems a plus.
  • Strong understanding of phase diagrams, heat treatment cycles, and material behavior under thermal stress a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Knowledge of advanced heat treatment techniques such as induction hardening or vacuum heat treatment.
  • Experience in working with aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors a plus.
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