Metallurgist

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Aid in researching and developing performance-enhancing materials and processes.
• Support metallurgical functions of RBC engineers on materials selection and evaluation, testing, fabrication, heat treatment, and plating.
• Obtain and maintain Nadcap accreditation where required.
• Provide assistance in various metallurgical functions such as customer audits and approvals, materials and testing, failure analysis, destructive and non-destructive testing, procedures, auditing of heat treating, external laboratory and plating suppliers, and maintaining a list of approved laboratories.
• Maintain the metallurgy laboratory, ensuring cleanliness, supplies, equipment certification, and vendor supplies.
• Develop a library of microstructures and achieve high proficiency in metallography and the operation of all laboratory equipment.
• Attend work regularly, as attendance is essential.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering (Master's preferred).

Experience

• Industrial experience in metal working, laboratory testing, and engineering, preferably with 5-10 years.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, thermal processing, machining, chemical processing, plating, stress relieving, material standards, and material processing.
• Understanding of the causes of fatigue and failure of metals, particularly in the context of bearings.
• Anticipation of travel requirements to various customers, suppliers, and RBC facilities, with approximately 25% anticipated travel.

Benefits

RBC Bearings offers a competitive benefit package.

Pay

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Schedule

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Qualifications

Keen knowledge of the causes of fatigue and failure of metals, especially in the field of bearings.

Skills

Metallurgy, thermal processing, machining, chemical processing, plating, stress relieving, material standards, material processing, and potential process changes affecting material performance.

Benefits

Competitive benefit package offered by RBC Bearings.