Outsourced Metallurgical Professional/Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Define and document metallurgical testing requirements, methods, and acceptance criteria based on customer specifications, industry standards (ASTM, ISO, AMS, etc.), and internal requirements
• Interpret and evaluate metallurgical test results (microstructure, hardness, mechanical properties, chemistry, etc.) for accuracy and compliance
• Manage the metallurgical release of products using business and data systems (LIMS, certification systems, heat treat databases, intranet tools)
• Identify non-conforming results and coordinate investigation and resolution with internal teams and external laboratories
• Provide metallurgical guidance during program launch activities, including recommendations of testing parameters, methods, and laboratories
• Select, qualify, and manage external laboratories and provide clear technical direction to those laboratories on sample preparation, test execution, and reporting requirements
• Care for sample submission, tracking, and prioritization across multiple laboratories
• Maintain laboratory performance including quality, turnaround time, and capacity, and adjust workload distribution as needed to reduce delays
• Support supplier quality to ensure all laboratories maintain appropriate certifications (ISO 17025, Nadcap, etc.) and adhere to customer and industry specifications
• Coordinate participation in internal and external audits of laboratories
• Track and report on key performance indicators related to outsourced testing (i.e. turnaround times, accuracy of data, etc.)
• Support and maintain quality systems in alignment with internal and external standards (ASTM, ASM, ISO17025, ISO9001)

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma with at least 7 years of experience in metallurgical testing, materials, quality, manufacturing, or laboratory environments
• Associate's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related degree with at least 4 years of experience in metallurgical testing, materials, quality, manufacturing, or laboratory environments
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related degree with at least 2 years of experience in metallurgical testing, materials, quality, manufacturing, or laboratory environments