Metallurgist

Job Title Metallurgist Department Quality Effective Date9142026 Reports To Process Engineer Chance Aluminum based in Williamsport PA focuses on aluminum production as the domestic supplier for AA Metals a Florida based master distributor with global operations in the United States Colombia Turkey and China We are a safety focused industrial manufacturing facility looking to expand our team of dedicated goal driven individuals Metallurgist Position Overview The Metallurgist is responsible for supporting the quality performance and consistency of aluminum products in a manufacturing environment This role focuses on alloy evaluation process support and troubleshooting across rolling packing and finishing operations The Metallurgist works closely with production and quality teams to ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards while driving continuous improvement The position requires strong attention to detail and a working knowledge of quality systems including a basic understanding of ISO 9001 standards Metallurgist Benefits Competitive compensationMedical dental and vision insurance free medical insurance to employees401k retirement planEmployer paid short and long term disability as well as term life insuranceEmployee assistance programPaid Time Off programPaid HolidaysUniform and safety shoe programMetallurgist Essential Responsibilities Analyze aluminum alloys to evaluate properties performance and suitability for applicationSupport rolling packing and finishing processes to improve product quality and operational efficiencyInvestigate material defects failures and non conformities; identify root causes and implement corrective actionsWork with production teams to resolve day to day metallurgical and process related issuesAssist in developing and maintaining process controls to ensure consistent product qualityPerform and interpret materials testing including mechanical and chemical testingMaintain accurate records of testing results process data and metallurgical analysisSupport quality initiatives including scrap reduction and process improvement effortsEnsure compliance with customer specifications and applicable industry standardsAssist with internal audits and quality system requirements including ISO 9001Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to production quality and management teamsCreate and optimize ovenannealing cycles based on alloy temper and product requirementsProvide technical support for alloy temper and processing decisionsAssist with continuous improvement projects related to product quality yield and process consistencyMetallurgist Qualifications Bachelors degree in metallurgical engineering Materials Science or a related field35 years of experience in a manufacturing or metals processing environmentExtensive knowledge of aluminum alloys annealing and metallurgical principlesFamiliarity with material testing methods and laboratory equipmentExperience interpreting mechanical and chemical test resultsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environmentStrong communication and technical documentation skillsAbility to troubleshoot metallurgical and process related issues in a manufacturing environmentPreferred Experience with aluminum manufacturing or metal processing operationsExperience with casting rolling annealing or metal finishing processesExperience developing or optimizing furnaceoven cyclesExposure to statistical analysis tools and data driven process improvementKnowledge of Aluminum Association standards alloys and tempersFamiliarity with continuous improvement methodologiesExperience with ISO 9001 or other quality management systemsExperience working directly with production and quality teams in an industrial Metallurgist Work Environment Manufacturing facility with frequent movement between production areas and labExposure to industrial equipment machinery and varying temperaturesRequired use of personal protective equipment PPERegular interaction with production and quality teamsJob Type Full time Job Location On site Williamsport PA