Quality Engineer - Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations

Job Summary

We're looking for a Quality Engineer - Metallurgical & Laboratory Operations to support laboratory operations, quality systems, and technical material evaluations for the manufacture and repair of turbine engine components. This role serves as a key technical resource for metallurgy, chemistry, materials characterization, and laboratory quality, supporting production, product development, failure investigations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Based on the template structure provided.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. Whether you're improving processes, supporting operations, solving technical challenges, or driving business performance, your contributions help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: Orangeburg, NY

Schedule: On-site

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform metallurgical, chemistry, materials characterization, imaging, and elemental analysis to support production, customer requirements, and root cause investigations.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment, including analytical chemistry instrumentation, optical microscopes, and scanning electron microscopes.
• Evaluate raw materials and test results to verify compliance with engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Lead and support failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise to manufacturing, engineering, laboratory personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), process development activities, and continuous improvement projects.
• Train and mentor laboratory personnel on testing methods, equipment operation, and laboratory best practices.
• Maintain and improve laboratory procedures, documentation, and quality systems.
• Monitor laboratory quality metrics and drive operational improvements.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, accreditation, and quality system requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, materials, or quality environment.
• Experience with metallurgical analysis, materials characterization, laboratory testing, or analytical chemistry.
• Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action skills.
• Knowledge of quality systems, auditing, and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and technical requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Aerospace manufacturing, MRO, or laboratory experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean certification, or similar.
• Experience with SEM, optical microscopy, and materials characterization equipment.
• Metallography, microstructural analysis, and failure investigation experience.
• Analytical chemistry experience (ICP, IC, titrations, sample preparation).
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, coatings, and heat treatment processes.
• Proficiency with Minitab, SPC, GR&R, image analysis software, and Excel.
• Experience with NADCAP, ISO 17025, or AS9100 environments.
• Technical leadership, mentoring, or project management experience.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• Frequent standing, walking, and movement between laboratory and production areas.
• Ability to perform detailed inspections and analytical testing using laboratory equipment and microscopes.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and work safely around chemicals, laboratory equipment, and manufacturing operations.