Metallurgist

Job Title: Metallurgist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Metallurgist to ensure that lab processes are performed in compliance with corporate manuals and customer requirements. You will lead efforts in cost reduction, product improvement, and production problem-solving activities. This role involves brazing, welding, metallurgical lab work, alloy verification, and other processes like EDM and laser welding. You will also be deeply involved in heat treatment and responsible for annual lab calibration and certification.
Responsibilities

• Ensure lab processes comply with corporate manuals and customer requirements.
• Lead conception, evaluation, and implementation of cost reduction, product improvement, and production problem-solving activities.
• Oversee brazing, welding, metallurgical lab work, alloy verification, EDM, laser welding, and heat treatment processes.
• Manage annual lab calibration and certification, including required Round Robins.
• Determine root causes of metallurgical deviations and provide technical support to resolve issues.
• Report critical process status to the Metallurgical Services Manager.
• Interface daily with manufacturing, maintenance, and facilities personnel to address lab issues.
• Serve as SPA for department audits (internal, customer, NADCAP) and support HT NADCAP audit.
• Understand downstream product quality and react appropriately to observed conditions.
• Write and approve instructions for met lab, brazing, EDM, and welding areas.
• Oversee lab operator training and certifications.
• Collaborate with facilities and external suppliers for equipment updates and repairs.
• Foster continuous improvement utilizing process management.
• Provide technical guidance to management and peers in metallurgical areas.
• Maintain databases for all metallurgical areas.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
• Two years of engineering experience in a casting facility or a minimum of five years of metallurgist experience.
• Basic lab experience including microscope usage, chemical safety, and fume hood experience.
• Familiarity with characterization equipment: SEM, XRD, XRF, Mass-spec.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: Paid vacation each year, based on length of service; 13 paid holidays per year; 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, company may match a percentage of your pre-tax contributions; Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period; Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire; Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program; Free fitness center membership; Shift premium.
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dover,NJ.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.
About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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