Process Metallurgist

About Us: Vulcan Metals Corporation is a leader in complex engineered castings, delivering critical components to industries such as Rail, Military, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation. With over 100 years of innovation, we're known for precision, reliability, and making a real impact. Join us and be part of a legacy built on excellence!

Position Overview: As a Process Metallurgist you will be responsible for managing and performing the day-to-day operations of the metallurgical and sand labs for Vulcan Metals Tacoma foundry, including the coordination of the casting conformance testing process. This position works closely with all departments to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role ensures efficient and timely performance of casting conformance testing and material evaluations while supporting high levels of data integrity. Due to DOD programs and specification requirements, this role requires US Citizenship.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical testing, chemical analysis, corrosion testing, and metallurgical analysis for casting conformance and welding qualifications
• Perform sand testing to support the mold/core/sand department
• Maintain lab equipment by performing preventative maintenance tasks and ordering consumables, to include calibrations and certifications
• Create recipes and specification codes in ERP to support estimating, contract services, and production teams
• Draft work instructions and procedures to support quality and production
• Collaborate with Molding, Melding, and Aftercast Supervisors for process improvement and cost reduction opportunities
• Coordinate casting conformance testing process through ThermoFisher SampleManager LIMS
• Support new product introductions by providing data analysis for material capability
• Support Quality by performing process surveillances and audits internally and externally
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Compliance teams to ensure suppliers meet requirements for material traceability, certifications, testing and documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience working with welding or machined components, metal castings, or manufacturing preferred
• Working knowledge of machining, fabrication, and metalworking processes highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgy, or related field preferred

Working Conditions and Travel: This position operates in a combination of office and manufacturing environments. Periodic travel (approximately <10%) may be required to visit suppliers, customers, and industry conferences across the United States and Canada.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Specification and drawing interpretation
• Statistical process control
• Gage repeatability and reproducibility studies
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Optical microscopy and metallography
• Tensile, charpy, hardness testing

Pay Range: 80,774-100,967k/year (salaried, exempt)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Why join our team at Vulcan Metals Corp? We believe our people are our greatest asset. Keeping our team safe and healthy; physically and mentally has always been our top priority. We encourage and support dynamic and flexible work options to promote a healthy balance and let you get the most out of your time.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Unionized work environment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Life and AD&D coverage provided by Vulcan Metals Corp.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provided by Vulcan Metals Corp.
• Paid Holidays, PTO, and Vacation
• 401(k) with a company match
• Employee Training and Education Reimbursement opportunities
• We also recognize and reward our employees for the great outcomes they produce and for living Our Values with local and global programs.

100 years of knowledge and experience behind us, endless opportunities ahead.

Prior to commencing employment, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination, including drug testing, and a background check.

Vulcan Metals Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people because great things happen when individuals are given the opportunity to bring themselves into their work. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

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