Senior Metallurgist

Job Description

Job Description

SENIOR METALLURGIST

We’re looking for a Metallurgist with Quality experience & experience working in a steel or aluminum operation.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in metallurgy
• 5+ years of aluminum or steel experience
• Strong knowledge of soft aluminum alloys
• Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with homogenization, quenching, and aging processes
• Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or very related.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting for the extrusion process, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.

• Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations
• Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements
• Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)
• Support billet casting, homogenization, and heat treatment processes
• Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues
• Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals

We are an Executive Recruiting Agency, working on behalf of our client.

Company Description

We are an Executive Recruiting Agency, working on behalf of our client.