Arconic

Manufactures aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions

Product Metallurgical Engineer

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeLancaster, PA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar degree from an accredited university.
An internship or one year of work experience in the aluminum industry, preferably in a rolling mill.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and prepare formal letters of acceptance or exception.
Advise Sales, Marketing, or Customer Service of product availabilities and recommend full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products.
Issue Special Practices Requirements documents according to departmental procedures.
Initiate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) when required by the customer.
Review and approve or reject practices, advising Customer Service and Production Planning of reasons for rejection.
Ensure practices meet customer requirements while optimizing costs and profit potential.
Deploy change control to maintain product quality and manage risks to safety and process integrity.
Disposition internal questionable material by determining whether it is usable by the customer.
Work with production areas to investigate root causes and solve problems.
Disposition customer-claimed material.
Work with Quality Systems to issue corrective-action requests to responsible areas.
Work with Operations Quality and Process Engineers to develop effective corrective actions.
Serve as the Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for assigned customer accounts; travel to customer locations and/or host on-site visits as needed to resolve claims and assist in new product development.
Lead projects to optimize product quality and improve process yield and efficiency.
Assist Technical Account Managers and Application Engineers in product development and qualification.
Advise the location of customer requirements that identify new key processes requiring Process Management.
Monitor product characteristics for process capability against customer requirements and may act as Process Owner for assigned managed processes.
Participate in activities supporting the facility's Quality Management System and maintenance of ISO and IATF Quality Certifications, including quality audits, procedure development and approval, reduction of internal and external rejections, and change management.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with customers, vendors, colleagues, and superiors.
Working knowledge of casting, rolling, and finishing technology.
Working knowledge of Aluminum Association standards, alloys, and tempers.

The Product Metallurgical Engineer is responsible for reviewing customer specifications, online practice approval, and the investigation of claims and rejections, leading to practices that meet customer quality requirements while at the same time minimizing cost through assuring maximum operational availability. This position will require close customer contact, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location will at times be required. This position is a safety sensitive position.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Materials Science, or similar degree from an accredited university
Internship or 1 year working experience in the aluminum industry preferably in a rolling mill.
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.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Must have strong communication skills and ability to communicate with all parties – customers, vendors, colleagues, superiors, etc.
Working knowledge of casting, rolling and finishing technology
Working knowledge of Aluminum Association Standards, alloys and tempers

#LI-NW1

Specifications & Availabilities and Practice Approval
- Reviews customer specifications and prepares formal letters of acceptance or exception.
- Advises Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products.
- Issues Special Practices Requirements documents per Departmental procedures.
- Initiates PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) if required by the customer.
- Reviews and approves / rejects practices, advising Customer Service and Production Planning of reasons for rejection.
- Ensures that practices are designed and effectively deployed to meet customer requirements, while optimizing costs and profit potential.
- Deploys effective change control to maintain product quality and manage and control risks to safety and process integrity.
Disposition of QMR and Claims
- Dispositions internal questionable material, determining if the material is usable by the customer.
- Works with the production areas to investigate root cause and problem solve to root cause.
- Dispositions customer claimed material
- Works with Quality Systems to issue corrective action requests to responsible areas
- Works with the area Operations Quality and Process Engineers to develop effective corrective actions.
Customer Awareness
- Assigned as Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for customer accounts, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location/and or host on-site visits to resolve claims and assist in new product development will at times be required.
Special Projects/Qualification
- Leads projects to optimize product quality and improve process yield and efficiency.
- Assists Technical Account Managers and Application Engineers in the development and qualification of products.
Process Management
- Advises the Location of customer requirements resulting in the identification of new key processes requiring Process Management.
- Monitors product characteristics for process capability to customer requirements and may act as Process Owner for assigned managed process(es).
Quality Systems
- Expected to participate in activities supporting Arconic Lancaster’s Quality Management System and maintenance of the facility’s ISO and IATF Quality Certifications. This may include but is not limited to: Quality Audits, Procedure development and approval, reduction of internal and external rejections, change management

About the Company

Arconic

Manufactures aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions

Arconic produces aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions for industries such as automotive, aerospace, transportation, industrial, packaging, and building and construction. Its products come from advanced manufacturing processes that convert aluminum into ready-to-use materials and components, which are then integrated into customer parts and systems. The company differentiates itself through a global manufacturing footprint, a broad range of aluminum products, and a close working relationship with clients to ensure they get the right material solutions for complex engineering challenges. Arconic aims to help customers succeed with reliable aluminum solutions while generating value for shareholders.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1888

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Arconic

See more jobs