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Badger Alloys · 4 months ago

Metallurgist / Process Engineer

Milwaukee,WI,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Badger Alloys is a family-owned casting manufacturing group that has been operating since 1966. The Metallurgist/Process Engineer will lead metallurgy lab testing processes and drive continuous improvement to ensure the highest quality castings are produced.

Industrial EngineeringMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMiningMining Technology

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary technical resource for all metallurgical related activities, providing expert support to our engineering, quality, customer support, and production teams

Interprets and translates customer metallurgical requirements from prints and specifications into precise and repeatable internal manufacturing instructions

Maintains and innovates best practice melting and pouring guidelines for each alloy, with the goal of preventing all melt related defects

Manages and improves scheduling and charges calculation processes to optimize material usage and reduce melt costs

Conducts hands-on metallurgical investigations to identify root causes of material defects and process failures; leads root cause analysis for material and process nonconformances, implementing effective corrective actions

Assists with the development and training of melt department employees in standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements; provides training and mentorship to shop personnel to ensure processes and standards are followed consistently

Uses a data driven approach to identify and prioritize opportunities for continuous improvement, performing statistical analysis on key quality metrics to guide process enhancements

Qualification

Metallurgy expertiseProcess improvementStatistical analysisMaterials scienceFoundry experienceISO 9001 knowledgeTrainingTechnical supportProject managementMentorship