Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Casting, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Customer Experience, Extrusion, Heat Treatment, Identify Issues, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Support, Quality Assurance Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, United States Citizen
Senior Metallurgist - Aluminum Casting
We’re looking for a Senior Metallurgist with Aluminum Casting & Aluminum Extrusion experience for our client’s operation in Sherman, TX.
MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR HAVE A GREEN CARD!
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of experience in Metallurgy & Casting/Re-melt
- 5+ years of Aluminum Extrusion experience
- Strong knowledge of soft aluminum alloys, billet casting & remelt operations
- Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with homogenization, quenching, and aging processes
- Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Materials Engineering or related.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:
- Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting for the extrusion process, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.
- Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations
- Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements
- Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)
- Support billet casting, homogenization, and heat treatment processes
- Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices
- Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues
- Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles
- Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals