Metallurgist – Quality Team Lead

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Metallurgist to join our Quality team. You will lead critical investigations, develop process controls, and ensure material integrity across production, procurement, and engineering functions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical investigations for production issues, 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 optimize heat‑treatment cycles, and support surface‑coating operations.
• 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 implement corrective actions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field.
• 2‑3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with several years in a metallurgical role.
• NDT Level III certification preferred.
• Proficiency with metallurgical testing equipment, software, and failure‑analysis techniques.

Required skills

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

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact aerospace and manufacturing projects.
• Collaborative environment focused on precision, innovation, and continuous improvement.