Howmet Engines (HES) is seeking a Metallurgist to support the Quality department and Sales activities. Investigate and conduct experiments concerned with physical characteristics, properties, and processing of metals to develop methods of commercially manufacturing forgings from primarily Ferrous, Titanium and Nickel base alloys by performing the following duties:
This position is located at our aerospace forging plant in Rochester, NY. This position is eligible for $1000. sign-on bonus.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Using a working knowledge of primarily Ferrous, Titanium and Nickel base alloy metallurgy and processing, and the associated impact on microstructure, mechanical and physical properties, work with the Sales Department on Contract Review.
Understand and work to Quality requirements of our major Aerospace customers including Product Approvals and non-conformance controls.
Work with Process Engineers and Operations groups to develop hot working, cold working, and heat-treating processes to obtain desired characteristics of customers specifications. And issue reports accordingly.
Consult with Engineers and the Operations staff to develop methods of manufacturing alloys at minimum costs, and to implement robust shop floor instructions.
Support Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction activities as directed, including the use of Quality and Finite Element Analysis tools as appropriate.
Support Quality functions including documentation release of incoming raw material and forging Certificates of Conformity.
Study manufacturing problems to determine most efficient methods of processing metals commercially. Issue reports accordingly.
Work with Heat Treat Department to oversee furnace surveys, Heat Treat Operator qualification training and exams, and Brinell Hardness qualification exams.
Performs additional duties as required
Troubleshoot non-conforming parts and develop rework to correct problems