Metallurgist

The Metallurgist will review and interpret customer drawings, specifications, procedures and other related documents and establish procedures, control and monitor processes, test and appraise material, conduct studies and evaluations, maintain records, and perform other such duties required to assure conformance to customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct metallurgical evaluations and prepare reports on raw material and product to assist in problem solving or obtaining process approvals.
• Participate in contract review to ensure metallurgical compliance with customer blueprints, specifications and other technical documents.
• Maintain systems and record to assure raw materials and products are tested and conform to all customer requirements.
• Maintain systems and records to assure pyrometry equipment are received and maintain process traceability throughout the process.
• Compile information, coordinate testing, and issue reports to obtain customer (ESA) approval for manufacturing processes.
• Provide purchasing with the necessary information to ensure materials are ordered in conformance with all applicable specifications.
• Perform internal and external audits as required to assure compliance with customer and Pursuit Aerospace requirements.
• Provide advice and counsel to other departments in regard to dimensional, metallurgical, material, heating and other technical subjects.
• Work with customer as supplier representatives to ensure applicable requirements are satisfied.
• Maintain conformance and lead Nadcap Audits for MMM (Metallic Materials Manufacturing) and Heat Treat.
• Maintain Pyrometry calibration software (C3) to approved TUS (Test Uniformity Surveys) and SAT(System Accuracy Tests)
• Support Quality Manager with QMS actives as needed.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and willingness to work with changing demands of a manufacturing environment.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering, material science, metallurgy or other technical area is required. Knowledge of metallurgy, chemistry, and statistical process control.

Special Skills:

• Apply metallurgical science to assure compliance with customer requirements.
• Must be detail oriented and organized with good communication skills to interface with all members of the organization as well as customer representatives.
• Computer skills required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• A detailed understanding of all quality policies and procedures.

Language Skills:

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees in the organization.

Work Environment:

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud and warm due to furnace temperatures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit or be on the shop floor.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Acknowledgement: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.