Farrar Corporation · 1 day ago
Foundry Metallurgist
Norwich, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFarrar Corporation is seeking a Foundry Metallurgist/Quality who will oversee all metallurgical processes within their foundry. This role involves ensuring materials and processes meet quality and safety specifications while providing technical support and leadership to the foundry team.
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Responsibilities
Develop, test, and implement alloy specifications, heat treatments, and metallurgical processes
Monitor chemical compositions, microstructures, and mechanical properties to ensure conformance with requirements
Evaluate raw materials and scrap usage for cost-effectiveness and quality consistency
Direct and oversee all laboratory testing (spectrographic analysis, tensile, hardness, microstructure, sand, etc.)
Lead root cause analysis for casting defects, failures, or customer returns, and recommend corrective actions
Develop and maintain process control documentation, specifications, and metallurgical standards
Train operators, supervisors, and lab staff on metallurgical processes and defect prevention
Lead process improvement projects to reduce scrap, improve yield, and increase efficiency
Recommend and implement new technologies, testing methods, and equipment upgrades
Maintain detailed metallurgical reports, certifications, and records for audits and customer requirements
Participate in internal and external audits related to quality and metallurgy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Strong knowledge of alloys, solidification, heat treatment, and failure analysis
Proficiency with metallurgical lab equipment and software (spectrometer, SEM, metallography, etc.)
Preferred
3–5+ years of metallurgical experience in a foundry, steel, or metals manufacturing environment
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills
Leadership ability to direct lab personnel or technical teams
Company
Farrar Corporation
Farrar Corporation is a machinery company offering green sand foundry and heat treatment services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Case
President/Chief Executive Officer
Gregg Farrar
CFO
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