Metallurgical Development Lead

Location: Onsite | Manufacturing & Laboratory Environment
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Metallurgical Development Lead to serve as a senior technical expert supporting manufacturing, quality, and customer-facing issues in a production-focused environment. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role for a metallurgist who thrives in applied problem-solving and fast-paced manufacturing settings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical failure analysis and root cause investigations Lead metallurgical failure analysis and root cause investigations supporting manufacturing, quality, and customer claims

• Provide technical metallurgical expertise to production teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners

• Apply metallurgical analysis and modeling to support process optimization and new material applications

• Serve as a technical mentor and SME for early-career engineers

Top Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

• Significant industry experience in metals or materials manufacturing environments

• Strong background in failure analysis, applied metallurgy, and manufacturing support

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred; experience in steel or heavy metals manufacturing a plus; exposure to computational modeling; ability to mentor junior engineers

Additional Details

• Onsite role with minimal travel

• Competitive salary plus full health and retirement benefits

• Relocation assistance available

• U.S. work authorization required (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)