What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Metallurgist position at Universal Stainless?
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., established in 1994, is headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, with plants in North Jackson, OH, Dunkirk, NY, and Titusville, PA. Universal Stainless produces semi-finished and finished specialty steel long products and plate including stainless steel, tool steel, bearing steel, gear steel, and aircraft quality low alloy steels for use in a variety of industries, some you may know: Boeing, Ford, Chrysler, CAT, Toshiba, and GE Energy to name a few. Universal is committed to providing the best quality, delivery, and service possible.
Health Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drugs - 1st day of employment
Life Insurance – 1st day of employment
Profit Sharing
401(k) with Match
Paid Holidays & Vacation
Primary Objective
- Provide technical support related to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of products that safely and cost-effectively meet requirements for quality and delivery, as well as process metallurgy support for operations.
Position Reports To:
- Technical Manager
Responsibilities
- Review material for compliance with critical order requirements.
- Develop and improve manufacturing plans and processes.
- Perform statistical analysis and correlate process and product data.
- Support non-conformance disposition, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Lead and support continuous improvement efforts.
- Review customer claims and issue technical reports.
- Provide customer support and participate in customer audits.
- Compliance with Quality and Safety systems and procedures
- No supervisory responsibilities
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving techniques
- Analytical and statistical analysis skills
- Computer proficiency
Education
- Minimum 4-year degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science or a related field
Preferred Experience
- 1-3 years minimum experience in ferrous metallurgy of Aerospace materials
- 1-3 years minimum experience in hot working and heat treatment processing
Characteristics:
- Self-starter
- Self-disciplined
- Driven to excellence.
- Meets commitments.
- Proactive
Physical Requirements:
- Speaking, hearing, near and far eyesight
- Ability to safely move around and work in an office environment.
- Ability to safely move around and work in an industrial plant environment.
Security Level:
- US Citizen or US Person meeting ITAR requirements
- Sponsorship of visa will be considered for strong candidates.
- Access to confidential business information
