Metallurgical Engineer

Take the next step with an exciting and growing company. With 12 locations in three countries, 750 employees, and over 60 years of excellence, the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies is a world-class manufacturer. As the only fully integrated maker of wire rope and assemblies, our solutions are found in aerospace, defense, med tech, and heavy industry applications around the globe-in large part because of the people behind our products.

Metallurgical EngineerDepartment: Quality

Position Overview The Sr. Metallurgical Engineer provides various metallurgical services to the companys manufacturing facilities. Develop, refine, and/or approve processing standards and raw material specifications; provide technical assistance to Operating Management and Sales Personnel; review customer specifications for acceptance and make-ability; assist Quality Departments with problem solving and corrective action investigations; provide technical services to customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide customer service technical support as needed to address complaints, product applications, operational issues, new business opportunities, product development, etc.
• Assist Quality Departments with corrective action investigations and root cause analysis, including sample preparation, metallography, and failure analysis using industry standards.
• Help develop processing for new grades or alloys, trials, review and approve process standards, streamline processes, work to reduce processing costs, and act as technical liaison to all CWI facilities.
• Review, approve, and develop raw material specifications and/or updates.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing facilities, including process standardization.
• Conduct technical training sessions in operations locations for operating, sales, and staff personnel as required.
• Collaborate with suppliers, CWI production facilities, and customers towards product improvements.
• Establish, amend, and/or approve Quality System Procedures and Practices in support of ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2016.
• Develop expertise in ERP System Management.

Position Requirements

• A minimum BS degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science, ideally with an emphasis on ferrous metallurgy.
• 5 years Metallurgical experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment preferred.
• Experience with stainless steels, nickel alloys, and/or red metals is desirable.
• High degree of computer literacy, including effective working skills of Microsoft Office, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Technical report writing experience.
• Travel as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Competencies

• Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Multi-tasking ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong problem solver.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Functional/technical skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Deductive Reasoning.
• Detail Oriented.
• Research skills.
• Customer focus.
• Commitment to Safety.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Shift

• 8-hour shift

Work Location

• In person
• Company does not provide relocation assistance.

Central Wire Group of Companies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Central Wire Group of Companies is a Drug-free workplace and pre-employment drug tests and background checks are required.