Senior Metallurgical Engineer

Our client, a science-driven Materials Engineering organization, is seeking a Senior Metallurgical Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Metallurgical Engineer, you will be part of the Materials Engineering organization supporting long-term product reliability, forensic failure analysis, and strategic value engineering. The ideal candidate will have deep heat treatment and metallurgical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to lead rigorous root-cause investigations which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Senior Metallurgical Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

What's the Job?

• Serve as the North America heat treatment subject matter expert, providing advanced technical consultation to engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Lead metallurgical failure investigations, including root cause determination, laboratory assessment, metallographic analysis, and closure of corrective actions.
• Drive long-term product reliability improvements through advanced materials engineering, heat treat science, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with global metallurgy and heat treat teams to develop harmonized procedures, specifications, and technical standards.
• Facilitate enterprise knowledge transfer by developing training materials, conducting workshops, and coaching teams in heat treating fundamentals and best practices.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering or a related engineering field from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a heat treating engineering role.
• Broad technical expertise across multiple heat treating processes (e.g., carburizing, carbonitriding, induction, quenching, tempering, solution heat treatment).
• Deep understanding of how heat treat processes influence microstructure and performance of steel and aluminum alloys.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all organizational levels, including demonstrated leadership and project management experience.

What's in it for me?

• Work as an internal consultant focused on heat treat science, reliability, and forensic analysis (not production responsibility).
• Partner with global metallurgy and heat treating groups to improve standards, procedures, and technical alignment.
• Contribute to warranty reduction initiatives through rigorous forensic analysis and science-based containment and corrective action recommendations.
• Support supplier capability approvals and heat treat audit readiness, strengthening process robustness across the enterprise.
• Lead knowledge transfer through training, workshops, and coaching to build heat treating competence across teams.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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