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RBC Bearings · 2 months ago

Metallurgist

Oxford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

RBC Bearings is a leading international manufacturer of precision bearings and components for industrial, defense and aerospace industries. The Metallurgist will assist in material queries, research and development of materials, and support metallurgical functions while ensuring quality and accreditation standards are met.

AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Assist in research and development of performance enhancing materials and processes; including thermal treatment, ion implantation, vapor deposition, surface layer diffusion and mechanical improvements

Support metallurgical functions of the RBC engineers on materials selection and evaluation, testing, fabrication, heat treatment and plating

Obtain and maintain Nadcap accreditation where required

Provide assistance in various metallurgical functions such as customer audits and approvals, materials and testing, failure analysis, destructive and non-destructive testing, procedures, auditing of heat treating, external laboratory and plating suppliers, maintain list of approved laboratories that can provide services outside the scope of RBC capabilities

Maintain the metallurgy laboratory, cleanliness, supplies, equipment certification and vendor supplies

Develop library of microstructures and achieve high level of proficiency in metallography and in the operation of all laboratory equipment

Attendance at work is an essential function of the job

Qualification

MetallurgyThermal processingLaboratory testingMaterial standardsMetallographyFailure analysisSoft skills

Required

Bachelors in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering

5-10 years of industrial experience in metal working, laboratory testing and engineering

Experience in metallurgy, thermal processing, machining, chemical processing, plating, stress relieving, material standards, material processing and potential process changes affecting material performance

Keen knowledge of the causes of fatigue and failure of metals, especially -- but not limited to – the field of bearings

Anticipate travel requirements to various customers, suppliers, and RBC facilities of approximately 25%

Attendance at work is an essential function of the job