Senior Metallurgist

Senior Metallurgist – High Performance Alloys

Location: New Castle, PA (Onsite)

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Metallurgist with expertise in nickel-based superalloys, aerospace-grade materials, and advanced manufacturing processes. This role will lead alloy development, process optimization, and technical problem-solving initiatives while supporting new product commercialization and metallurgical excellence across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical process improvement and new alloy development projects.
• Support the development and commercialization of nickel-based superalloys and other high-performance materials.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting across manufacturing operations.
• Review customer specifications and support new product opportunities.
• Conduct metallurgical investigations, failure analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Analyze material properties including mechanical, thermal, and corrosion performance.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor industry advancements and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (MS or PhD preferred).
• 8-10+ years of metallurgical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with nickel-based superalloys and aerospace-grade materials is required.
• Demonstrated success in alloy development, process optimization, and new product commercialization.
• Expertise in physical metallurgy, microstructural analysis, heat treatment, and failure analysis.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of forging, rolling, extrusion, and deformation processing.
• Experience with ASTM, NADCAP, and AS9100 standards.
• Strong statistical analysis and process control capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.