Senior Metallurgist

Brighton, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Wyman-Gordon located in Brighton MI provides Isothermal Forgings for military and commercial turbine applications using nickel based and titanium alloys. Full Heat Treating Machining and Testing on site. This growing $200 million profit center is part of a highly successful multi-billion diversified manufacturer. Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC).

Senior Product Metallurgist

PURPOSE:

Seeking Metallurgist to provide a diversified range of technical services to internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company Team and Division goals. Experience in a lean manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Commitment to following and promoting zero-accident safety culture required. Position is responsible for providing Metallurgical Engineering support required to ensure that product conforms to customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Internal/External technical contact for thermomechanical processing operations primarily forge and heat treat
Provide technical support for all departments as deemed necessary.
Provide technical support and disposition of input raw materials for isothermal forge operations.
Identify report and provide technical substantiation for metallurgical deviations with corrective action to disposition affected product. Identify the product within all necessary data/quality systems.
Develop and maintain operational and technical expertise with Nickel based Superalloy and Titanium product lines.
Maintain revise and develop internal hot working procedures for all product lines.
Primary technical support in resolving process-related customer complaints.
Ensuring that the requirements of the Quality Systems Manual are fully incorporated in area of responsibility.
Provides training and education to operations personnel and customers
Participate in product/process continuous improvement initiatives. Apply statistical data analysis six-sigma methodologies and design of experiments as required to support initiatives.
Assists in the use of SPC to detect project inefficiencies
Participate in team-based cross-functional activities including PFMEA risk assessments problem solving activities (8-D 5-Why cause/effect diagrams) and process audits
Collaborate with Product Engineering in the development evaluation and standardization of new products/alloys and processing methods.
Reviews customer inquiries and specifications for new products
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to improve manufacturing processes and standards that enhance safety and product quality.
Performs all other duties tasks and special projects as assigned

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science or related field-Associate degree and/or equivalent experience as determined by department management would also be considered
4-10 years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity preferably in a metal manufacturing environment. Must have experience providing support on a production floor.
Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles standards methods and practices
Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
Understanding of the application of statistics and six sigma practices
Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
Ability to deliver results on-schedule
Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Visio)

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Strong technical background
Organizational and leadership skills
Good communication skills
Quality assurance process skills

US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts.

Wyman Gordon is committed to hiring promoting and transferring employees without regard to race religion color sexual orientation genetic information gender identity national origin (where a person was born) sex age ancestry (ethnic heritage) citizenship veteran status marital status sexual orientation disability or any other reason prohibited by law. Decisions as to hiring promoting or transferring employees should be based solely upon job-related qualifications.

As an equal opportunity employer Wyman Gordon is committed to a diverse order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Senior Product Metallurgist

PURPOSE:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Internal/External technical contact for thermomechanical processing operations primarily forge and heat treat
Provide technical support for all departments as deemed necessary.
Provide technical support and disposition of input raw materials for isothermal forge operations.
Identify report and provide technical substantiation for metallurgical deviations with corrective action to disposition affected product. Identify the product within all necessary data/quality systems.
Develop and maintain operational and technical expertise with Nickel based Superalloy and Titanium product lines.
Maintain revise and develop internal hot working procedures for all product lines.
Primary technical support in resolving process-related customer complaints.
Ensuring that the requirements of the Quality Systems Manual are fully incorporated in area of responsibility.
Provides training and education to operations personnel and customers
Participate in product/process continuous improvement initiatives. Apply statistical data analysis six-sigma methodologies and design of experiments as required to support initiatives.
Assists in the use of SPC to detect project inefficiencies
Participate in team-based cross-functional activities including PFMEA risk assessments problem solving activities (8-D 5-Why cause/effect diagrams) and process audits
Collaborate with Product Engineering in the development evaluation and standardization of new products/alloys and processing methods.
Reviews customer inquiries and specifications for new products
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to improve manufacturing processes and standards that enhance safety and product quality.
Performs all other duties tasks and special projects as assigned

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Four-year college degree in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science or related field-Associate degree and/or equivalent experience as determined by department management would also be considered
4-10 years of experience working in a metallurgical capacity preferably in a metal manufacturing environment. Must have experience providing support on a production floor.
Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles standards methods and practices
Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment
Understanding of the application of statistics and six sigma practices
Ability to provide mentorship to internal resources as requested within functional area
Ability to deliver results on-schedule
Ability to recognize and communicate technical risks
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Visio)

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: