Metallurgical Engineer – Quality Team Lead

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Metallurgist to join our Quality team. In this position you will lead investigations into production issues, qualification failures, field returns, and aircraft accident investigations, ensuring material integrity across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical investigations for production problems, qualification failures, field returns, and aircraft accident investigations.
• Perform comprehensive testing, including fractography, microstructure evaluation, chemical analysis, and mechanical testing (tensile, Charpy impact, fatigue).
• Own special processes, develop and optimise heat‑treatment cycles, and support surface‑coating processes.
• Develop and maintain NDT and welding qualifications and procedures to meet industry and safety standards.
• Execute and maintain design and process risk assessments, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to define corrective actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent quality‑engineering certifications.
• 2‑3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with several years in a dedicated metallurgical role.
• Preferred NDT Level III certification.

Required skills

• Fractography
• Microstructure evaluation
• Chemical analysis
• Tensile, Charpy impact and fatigue testing
• Heat‑treatment cycle development
• Surface‑coating process support
• NDT qualification (Level III preferred)
• Welding qualification
• Design and process risk assessment
• Failure analysis techniques