Metallurgical Engineer I
Canton, OH - USA
Job Summary
Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial aerospace and defense automotive and energy markets.
Relocation may be offered for this position
Purpose & Scope:
This position supports business objectives by performing technically accurate laboratory investigations in support of customer service quality/continuous improvement failure analysis and manufacturing operations. This role applies metallurgical principles sample preparation techniques and advanced materials characterization methods to effectively gather analyze and report data. Results and recommendations are communicated through written reports and direct interactions to enable timely cost-effective solutions and improvements in product quality performance and profitability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead orparticipatein investigations of customer complaintsor internal quality concerns as directed by laboratorymanagement.
- Develop and maintain metallurgical expertise to conduct root cause analysis in areas including failure analysis steel processing customer applications.
- Perform metallurgical testing ensuring proper sample preparation (mounting polishing etching grinding) and analysis using: optical microscopy scanning electron microscopy (SEM) hardness testing (Rockwell Vickers Brinell) microstructural characterization and phase identification
- Interpret test results and correlate findings with manufacturing processes material specifications and service conditions.
- Prepare clear concise and technically accurate reports for internal stakeholders and customers.
- Provide technical support during claim evaluations and customer communications.
- Collaborate with manufacturing quality and engineering teams to connect laboratory findings to production processes and outcomes.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency accuracy and effectiveness.
- Maintain laboratory quality systems and data recording processes in compliance with internal and external (eg ISO 16949 ISO 9001 ISO 17025 Nadcap) systems.
- Ensure good housekeeping a safe work environment and adherence to all safety practices.
- Maintain laboratory equipment including calibration and routine upkeep where applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates degree in engineering or engineering technology with at least 2years of technical mechanical or metallurgical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or engineering technology with technical mechanical or metallurgical experience preferred.
The company prohibits harassment or discrimination against any employee on the basis of any status protected by law including but not limited to race religion color national origin ancestry age disability genetic information gender sex or veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
TimkenSteel is a leading steel manufacturer of world-class, custom clean steel that advances critical products in the world’s most demanding applications.