Position: Powder Metallurgist
Department: Engineering and Development
FSLA Status: Exempt
Location: Laramie, WY
Summary Description
The Powder Metallurgist will have a broad understanding of metallurgy and advanced failure analysis techniques, and provide expertise relating to metals and ceramics. Experience in performing root cause failure analysis, microstructure evaluation and providing solutions
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Develops elemental and blended material specifications and determines QA controls to ensure requirements
Training laboratory personnel on powder inspection techniques and provide evaluations
Determine tooling size requirements for new products
Research, analyze, and propose solutions to customer requirements both internal and external
Develop and implement process optimization experiments.
Review, revise, create and/or manage SOP's for all thermal processes
Provide technical support and analysis internally to operations and quality team
Benchmark and improve key metrics in the powder and thermal processes
Identify, promote, and provide solutions for continuous improvement throughout the product cycle
Identify, research, and recommend cost reductions
Mentor employees on compaction, thermal processes and metallurgy
Develop methods for ceramic tray manufacturing
Develop methods for reworking powder or scrap products
Qualifications and Skills
Expertise with process Tungsten Heavy Alloy and other refractory metals
Expertise in Debinding, Liquid Phase Sintering and Annealing processes
Experience using ASTM standards for Powder Metallurgy
Experience with uniaxial compacting of metal powders and the design of the tooling
Experience with creating and using consolidated metal powders, Spray drying, Granulation and dry blending
Experience with experimental techniques for process development
Work in a fast-paced environment with fast-changing priorities
Maintain current knowledge and industry trends
Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
Must be creative, detail oriented, possess a strong work ethic
Strong communication skills in all forms including, written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation
Establish good working relationships with leadership team, peers, production team, customers, vendors and contractors; team oriented
Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet applications
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to handle competing demands and to prioritize tasks.
Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative
Strong mentoring, training and coaching to junior colleagues
A proven history of successful process plant improvements with increasing levels of responsibility
Education and Experience
Ph.D. or M.S. in Metallurgical engineering
5-10 years of post-academic experience
Travel
Minimal travel may be Required
Physical Requirements
Sit or stand for long periods of time
Compensation
Compensation is commensurate with experience and achievement of objectives
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Experience:
Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Laramie, WY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Laramie, WY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
