Metallurgical Engineer

Ainsley Search Group • Full-time • Greater Philadelphia, US • 1w ago

A growing precision manufacturing company in the Greater Philadelphia area is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to support new product development, process improvement, testing, and technical manufacturing initiatives.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on exposure to advanced metal products, specialty tubing, materials behavior, process development, and real-world problem-solving in a highly technical manufacturing environment

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Duti

esSupport metallurgical and materials-related activities tied to precision metal tube manufacturin
g.Assist with new product development projects, process improvements, and technical manufacturing initiative
s.Review material properties, product performance, test results, and manufacturing dat
a.Support testing, inspection, analysis, and documentation of metallic materials and finished product
s.Partner with engineering, quality, operations, and production teams to troubleshoot process or product issue
s.Help evaluate material behavior during forming, drawing, heat treatment, finishing, and related manufacturing processe
s.Assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and technical investigations related to quality or performance concern
s.Support customer-driven technical requirements, product specifications, and internal development project
s.Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, consistency, yield, efficiency, and manufacturabilit
y.Prepare technical reports, summaries, and documentation to support engineering, quality, and production decision

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Requireme

ntsBachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical fie
ld.Internship, co-op, academic project, or early professional experience involving metals, alloys, materials testing, manufacturing, or process engineering is preferr
ed.Strong interest in hands-on manufacturing and working directly with engineering teams and the plant flo
or.Ability to learn technical processes quickly and apply strong problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environme
nt.Ability to read and interpret technical data, specifications, drawings, test results, and material documentati
on.Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and technical recor
ds.Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, operations, production, and customer-facing tea
ms.Experience with nickel alloys, titanium, stainless steel, specialty metals, tubing, heat treatment, metal forming, or related processes is a plus, but not requir

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