Senior Metallurgist - Process Metallurgy

Carpenter Technology Corporation • Reading, PA

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About The Position

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. Senior Metallurgist – Process Metallurgy Primary Responsibilities for the Senior Metallurgist – Process Metallurgy: Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals. Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims. Demonstrates the ability to provide metallurgical process support to production processes. Demonstrates willingness to solve problems in a steel manufacturing environment where both data analysis and metallurgical knowledge is required. Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers. May provide support, leadership, and guidance to peers, customers, and managers in key projects. Applies statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments. Assists in the use of SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies. Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field required.
• 4+ years relevant experience required.
• Business/Functional Expertise: Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, products or services in own function.
• Has expertise in own function.
• Project Management: Effectively manages small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area.
• Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
• Financial Management: Monitors and controls costs within own work and may manage costs for small projects or areas.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
• Awareness of newest and latest technologies available.
• Understanding of the application of statistics, six sigma and BPI practices.
• Problem Solving: Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Willingness to use data to support hypothesis and think outside of the box when solving problems.
• Customer Focus: Interprets internal customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
• Communicates with internal customers to determine best solution.
• Decision Making: Works independently to address a range of standard and non-standard situations.

Responsibilities

• Provides a diversified range of technical services to our internal and external customers supporting the attainment of Company and division goals.
• Responsible for making disposition of referred, non-conforming and off-standard material, including but not limited to RMRs and customer claims.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide metallurgical process support to production processes.
• Demonstrates willingness to solve problems in a steel manufacturing environment where both data analysis and metallurgical knowledge is required.
• Demonstrates ability to provide training and education to customers.
• May provide support, leadership, and guidance to peers, customers, and managers in key projects.
• Applies statistical methods to solve problems and design experiments.
• Assists in the use of SPC, six-sigma and/or BPI tools to detect project inefficiencies.
• Performs all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level