Product Metallurgist

Primary Objective

•        Provide technical support related to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of products that safely and cost effectively meet requirements for quality and delivery.

Basic Function

•        Implementation of new products to commercial status

Position Reports To:

•         Manager of Product Metallurgy

 Responsibilities

•         Internal interface to Management and functional groups at across Universal Stainless plant locations
•        External interface to customers and special process contractors, including mechanical testing, heat treatment, non-destructive testing
•        Review customer specifications
•        Create work instructions and test plans
•        In conjunction with plant based technical groups, coordinate and monitor manufacturing trials across Universal Stainless plant locations
•        Create product qualification approval packages
•        Create Fixed Process / Method of Manufacture documents
•        Develop certification documentation for new products
•        Perform statistical analysis and correlate process and product data
•        Develop and support product improvement and cost reduction programs
•        Support non-conformance disposition, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
•        Compliance with Quality systems and procedures
•        Internal auditor
•         No supervisory responsibilities

 Skills

•         Interpersonal skills
•        Strong organizational skills
•        Strong written and verbal communication skills
•        Problem solving techniques
•        Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills
•         Computer proficiency

 Education

•         Minimum 4 year degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science

 Experience

•         2 years minimum experience in ferrous metallurgy of Aerospace materials
•        2 years minimum experience in ferrous microstructure - mechanical test correlation
•        Experience in primary melting and remelting processing is preferred
•        Experience in hot working and heat treatment processing is preferred
•        Experience in non-destructive test interpretation is preferred
•         Lead Product Development experience is preferred

 Characteristics:

•         Self-starter
•        Self-disciplined
•        Driven to excellence
•        Meets commitments
•         Proactive

Physical Requirements:

•         Speaking, hearing, near and far eyesight
•        Ability to safely move around and work in an office environment
•         Ability to safely move around and work in an industrial plant environment

 Security Level:

•         US Citizen or US Person meeting ITAR requirements
•        Access to confidential business information