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: The Process Metallurgist oversees daily operations of the metallurgical and sand laboratories at Vulcan Metals' Tacoma foundry, including coordination of all casting‑conformance testing. This role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The position ensures accurate, timely testing and material evaluations while maintaining strong data integrity. Due to Department of Defense program requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct metallurgical and mechanical testing, including mechanical, chemical, corrosion, and microstructural analysis for casting conformance and welding qualifications.
• Perform sand testing to support mold, core, and sand operations.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment by completing preventive maintenance and managing consumable inventory.
• Develop ERP recipes and specification codes to support estimating, contract services, and production teams.
• Draft work instructions and procedures to support quality and production processes.
• Collaborate with Molding, Melting, and Aftercast supervisors to identify process improvements and cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate casting conformance testing through ThermoFisher SampleManager LIMS.
• Support new product introductions by providing material capability data and analysis.
• Support Quality through internal and external process surveillances and audits.
• Maintain equipment certifications and calibrations for all laboratory instruments.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Compliance teams to ensure supplier adherence to traceability, certification, testing, and documentation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience:

• Experience working with welded or machined components, metal castings, or manufacturing preferred
• Working knowledge of machining, fabrication, and metalworking processes highly desirable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Metallurgy, or related field preferred

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

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, evaluate capabilities, and support supplier development activities across the United States and Canada.
Pay Range: $80,774-$100,967 Yearly (exempt)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm

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
• 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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