- Field
- Mechanical and design engineering
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- $80k to $100k
About the role
They produce large alloy castings for the aerospace, defense, petrochemical operations, industrial equipment and other markets. This company has a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there. Due to the defense work the company does, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
What you would own
- 60% of the job will be working to improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality from the lab or shop floor.
- Support melting, casting, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
- Review customer specifications, purchase orders, and technical requirements.
- Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures, and mechanical properties.
- Troubleshoot quality and production challenges through root cause analysis.
- Partner with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to deliver solutions.
- 40% of the job is desk duty preparing technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation.
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Support alloy improvement and manufacturing optimization projects.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum two years of experience in a foundry, casting operation, metals manufacturing environment, or related industry.
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of casting processes and metallurgical principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage directly with customers on technical matters.
- Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working in both office and production environments.
What they offer
- Work/Life Balance , when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email.
- Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization.
- It is a business casual workplace.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.