Arconic is currently in search of a Metallurgical Engineer to join our Global Rolled Products (GRP) business unit in Alcoa, TN. Arconic's Tennessee Operations, is one of the most modern aluminum fabricating facilities in the world. Our plants produce high-quality molten metal and aluminum sheet and are recognized as a world leader in the business. The facility has been located at the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains for 100 years and continues to thrive and grow.
The Metallurgical Engineer will lead continuous improvement in the manufacture of automotive, packaging, and industrial sheet, driving excellence in manufacturing, evaluation, and performance of sheet products produced at TN operations in their area of responsibility.
Responsibilities:
Translate customer and industry standards into a process design, Control Plans, FMEA, and production work instructions, and ensure accurate execution
Measure initial success and monitor ongoing results in process management to continually improve our products and processes
Support involves using Metallurgy/Material Science experience and classroom knowledge to develop improvement plans for the process to ensure customer satisfaction and drive cost reduction
Troubleshoot, design, and execute of experiments to develop processes and products
Determine impact and process control for equipment and operations that affect product quality
Provide input to improve uptime and equipment reliability, and adherence to regulatory and Arconic EHS requirements
Perform duties in a "hands on" environment, including, but are not limited to, provide on-call response to implement reaction plans, restore flow, and develop and implement root cause solutions to prevent problem recurrence
Provide day-to-day technical advice, problem solving and support to operations and maintenance by applying quality systems and engineering principles, ABS and reliability tools to drive problems to root cause
Initiate and/or implement improvement projects to eliminate safety and quality concerns, reduce cost, and ensure customer satisfaction
Application, auditing, and compliance with ISO 90001/IATF 16949, and ISO 17025 standards, procedures and product/process control to comply with second and third-party audits in area of responsibility
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, or related field from an accredited institution at time of hire
3 years of experience as a Metallurgist in manufacturing environment
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications
4 years of experience as a Metallurgist in manufacturing environment
Experience with Statistical Methods, Engineering Calculations, Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy, Lubricants, and Material Processing
Experience with rolling operations
Experience in aluminum manufacturing
Experience with quality systems (TS 16949, IATF, or ISO 9001)
Experience with lean manufacturing principles
Experience with heat treatable alloys
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
Possess effective quality problem solving skills to the root cause and the ability to drive continuous improvement
Knowledge of and ability to apply quality systems, basic statistical techniques, metrology, inspection and test methods
Capable and effective while communicating the principles of quality systems, process management and statistical tools in a user-friendly manner to manufacturing personnel
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Statistical Data analysis packages such as Minitab, Spotfire)