Manager, Metallurgical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of metallurgical engineers
• Oversee metallurgical R&D initiatives including new steel chemistries and product improvements
• Direct failure analysis activities and ensure timely root cause identification
• Review and approve technical reports and test results
• Ensure lab equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operated safely
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges
• Support heat treatment processes and material property optimization, when required
• Communicate project updates and milestones to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or material science (required)
• Advanced degree preferred
• Professional Engineer in Material Science a plus
• 7–10+ years of relevant experience with prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of metallurgical testing, failure analysis, and material properties
• Strong understanding of welding technologies, procedures, including ASM Section IX
• Experience with lab equipment such as SEM, microscopy, hardness, and impact testing
• Understanding of heat treatment processes and steel chemistry development
• Familiarity of non-destructive testing including wet magnetic inspection, ultrasound, x-ray, etc.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in metallurgical engineering with a focus on R&D initiatives, failure analysis, and material property optimization. Proven leadership in managing teams and collaborating across functions to drive project success and technical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Metallurgical Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Metallurgical Testing
• Welding Technologies
• Lab Equipment Management

Hard Skills

• Metallurgical Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Metallurgical Testing
• Material Properties
• Heat Treatment Processes
• Steel Chemistry Development
• Welding Procedures
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Root Cause Identification
• Technical Report Review

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering
• Professional Engineer in Material Science

Industry Keywords

• Steel Chemistries
• Product Improvements
• R&D Initiatives
• Technical Challenges
• Cross-Functional Teams

Tools & Technologies

• SEM
• Microscopy
• Hardness Testing
• Impact Testing
• Wet Magnetic Inspection
• Ultrasound
• X-Ray