Sr. Metallurgical Engineer

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize metallization, reduction, and alloying processes.
• Characterize and improve properties of rare earth metals and alloys.
• Support scale-up from lab to full production.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent material quality.
• Conduct root cause analyses of metallurgical defects and failures.
• Support customer qualification and technical documentation

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Metallurgical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering (PhD preferred).
• 5+ years in metallurgical processing, preferably rare earths or specialty alloys.
• Strong background in thermodynamics, solidification, and microstructure control.
• Hands-on experience with metallurgical testing and analysis methods.