Metallurgist

Job Details Job Location: Westland, MI 48185. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: 4 Year Degree. Job Shift: Day. Job Category: Engineering. Responsibilities Responsible for the operation and upkeep of the corporate metallurgy laboratory in Westland. Utilizes company resources, primarily the metallurgical lab and technicians, to execute objectives including metallurgy lab work orders, materials R&D and special projects. Works with Product and Manufacturing Engineers to specify new materials, heat treatment, and surface treatment based on product application and manufacturing requirements. Conducts evaluations, tests, experiments and analyses involving materials used in valve train and precision components. Coordinates and oversees outsourced material evaluations and analysis. Responsible for creating and maintaining all material and heat treatment specifications and standards. Supports development of heat treatment processes and instructions at internal heat treatment facilities. Participates in evaluating and monitoring the performance of outsourced heat treatment operations. Performs and participates in failure analysis investigations and the implementation of corrective actions. Works with internal and external heat treatment facilities to investigate metallurgical related quality issues and in implementing corrective actions. Works with Purchasing Department to evaluate and select raw material and heat treat suppliers. Writes reports for internal and external distribution. Continually develops expertise in the materials used for the company’s current and future products. Supports VAVE and continuous improvement initiatives related to materials and heat treatment. Assists in areas such as safety, calibration, and mechanical testing as needed. Qualifications Education and Experience Required Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering from a college or university or equivalent. Minimum of 5 years experience in ferrous metallurgy. Skill Specifications Strong background in ferrous metallurgy – specifically bearing material and low carbon steels. Experience with material characterization techniques including optical and electron metallographic and mechanical testing. Experience with various heat treatment processes including through-hardening, carburizing and carbonitriding. Good verbal and written communication skills. Able to effectively use standard computer software (MS Office preferred). Able to work on many projects at one time and to balance priorities based on multiple inputs. Experienced working in an IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 accredited operation. Experienced with CQI-9. #J-18808-Ljbffr