What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metallurgical Engineer position at Kensington Additive?
Job Title: Metallurgy/Materials Engineer
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to $130k
A global leader in the production of refractory metals is hiring a Materials/Metallurgy Engineer to join its team in Connecticut.
In this role, you will be responsible for devising testing methods to evaluate the effect of varying conditions on particular materials. You will ensure that the process specifications, work instructions, equipment controls, and monitoring are in place, and working properly.
It is important to track, monitor, and audit product and process results, ensuring desired material properties, quality levels, and manufacturability are achieved. Together with the engineers you will create robust operational practices, processes, and product specifications for new products, materials, and alloys.
On top of this, you will:
- Support the planning and production management functions in optimal scheduling and usage of all key equipment.
- Drive strategic planning and capital requirements to proactively identify and develop process capability and capacity to meet business growth objectives.
- Identify opportunities and implement changes to improve products/processes or reduce costs using knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling and production equipment, quality control standards, and product design or materials.
- Determine root causes of failures using analytical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Create applicable, detailed work instructions and manufacturing process documents that ensure safe and successful process execution.
Requirements:
- BS or MS Degree or equivalent experience in Materials Science / Engineering, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering.
- Experience with Thermomechanical processing
- Due to the Department of Defense, contract work must meet ITAR hiring requirements
- Experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
- Solid project management skills; must be detail-oriented.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on a “hands-on” approach.
Click apply or speak to Jordan King for the full details at jking@kensingtonadditive.com
Salary : $130,000
