Quality Metallurgist

job summary:
Direct Hire- Sr. Quality Metallurgist is needed in the Hubbard/Girard, OH area with a background in Aluminum casting. Metallurgist has to be a subject matter expert in Aluminum casting. Client is offering $130,000- $160,000 base + 10% bonus and benefits start day one. Relocation assistance is also being offered for qualifed candidates.

location: Youngstown, Ohio
job type: Permanent
salary: $130,000 - 160,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process Optimization: Oversee and optimize aluminum melting, refining, alloying, and casting processes (including high-pressure die casting, permanent mold, or sand casting).

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for aluminum metallurgy, microstructural evaluation, and heat treatment protocols.

• Quality & Compliance: Direct non-destructive testing (NDT) and destructive testing programs to guarantee product integrity and adherence to aerospace, automotive, or industrial specifications.

• Failure Analysis: Lead complex root-cause failure analysis (RCFA) for casting defects (e.g., porosity, inclusions, hot tears) and implement robust corrective actions.

• R&D and Innovation: Partner with product design teams to develop new aluminum alloys and evaluate emerging casting technologies to improve mechanical properties and reduce costs.

• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, metallurgists, and laboratory technicians on best practices in foundry metallurgy.

• Verify raw material suppliers, including hardeners and scrap.

• Assist purchasing manager in identification of new suppliers and assist with ongoing rating of such suppliers.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• standing for 4 hours at one time 
  qualifications:
  
  
  
  
  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 7 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors (required)
   
  skills:
• Quality (7 years of experience is required)
• Aluminum Casting (7 years of experience is required)
• NDT (7 years of experience is required)
  
  
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work.
  
  
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.