STS Metals Inc · 10 hours ago
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER - METALLURGIST
Baldwin Park, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expSTS Metals Inc is a unified organization providing high-quality titanium, stainless, alloy steel, and nickel products primarily for the aerospace, medical, industrial, and space industries. The Senior Quality Engineer – Metallurgist will ensure metallurgical integrity and product quality across aerospace product lines, serving as a subject matter expert and supporting compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Interpret customer material specifications and ensure metallurgical compliance across production orders
Review mechanical and metallurgical test results (tensile, hardness, microstructure, grain size, fracture toughness, etc.) for conformity and accuracy
Evaluate and disposition nonconforming material using metallurgical analysis and root cause techniques
Support the development of forging processes using metallurgical controls (temperature, thermomechanical reduction, etc.) to ensure optimal product quality in compliance with customer requirements
Provide technical oversight for internal special processes including forging and heat treatment
Ensure compliance with NADCAP requirements through periodic audits, corrective action leadership, and documentation review
Support internal audits as applicable including and not limited to: AS9100, NADCAP, etc
Support and lead First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102
Validate metallurgical processes through process capability studies, SPC, and statistical analysis
Support the Quality Management System through Continuous Improvement efforts, with a focus on metallurgical processes
Lead Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives related to material nonconformities
Utilize Six Sigma, lean principles, and root cause tools to drive process and quality improvements
Serve as the primary technical contact for metallurgical quality issues with customers and suppliers (heat treatment, ultrasonic inspection, metallurgical testing, etc.)
Conduct supplier audits and provide technical guidance to ensure raw material and special process conformance
Support the Sales and Engineering teams with metallurgical expertise during quoting, contract review, and technical discussions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field
7–10+ years of experience in aerospace quality, metallurgy, or related manufacturing environments
In-depth understanding of metals and alloys (titanium, nickel, steel etc.) used in aerospace applications
Expertise in interpreting specifications such as AMS, ASTM, ASME, and customer-specific requirements
Prior experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP is strongly preferred
Familiarity with aerospace mechanical testing methods. (tensile, impact, hardness, microstructure)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and quality systems software
Preferred
Prior experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical: Choice of Kaiser or Anthem, with the company covering a generous portion of the employee contribution on the base plan, plus the option to choose from multiple plan levels
Dental & Vision: Company-sponsored coverage, including a base dental plan with buy-up options and vision coverage
Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 6% company contribution
Wellness: Monthly wellness program with opportunities to participate and earn monthly raffle prizes
Education: Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and career development
Time Off: Paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, vacation, and sick time
Stability & Support: Year-round operation, clear expectations, and leadership and HR support
Company
STS Metals Inc
Specialty Metals for the Aerospace Industry. Supplier of titanium and nickel-based alloys in bar, plate, sheet and wire.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-08-01Private Equity
Recent News
Company data provided by crunchbase