Metallurgist/Quality Manager

This job is posted on behalf of Your Talent Source LLC by Top Echelon.

Metallurgist / Quality Manager - Aluminum

We’re looking for a Metallurgist with Quality Manager experience for our client’s operation in Sherman, TX.

MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR HAVE A GREEN CARD!

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

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• 5+ years of experience in Aluminum Metallurgy
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• 5+ years of Quality Manager experience
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• Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties
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• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues
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• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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• Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)
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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Materials Engineering or related.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

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• Responsibility for all Quality at the plant.
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• Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.
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• Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations
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• Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements
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• Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)
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• Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices
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• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues
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• Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles
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• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals
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• Other duties as assigned.
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