Metallurgist - Gables Search Group

·Minimum Ten (10) Years Material Science or Metallurgical Experience, Required

·Experience with Tungsten Cobalt Powder Formulation, Pressing, and Sintering

·HIP Sintering Experience, A Plus

·Experience in Wear Tool Design

·Experience with Carbide Brazing Processes

·Knowledge of Cutting Tools and Applications, A Plus

QUALIFICATIONS:

·Competent,personablelistening,verbal,andwrittencommunication skillsandhighdegreeofindependentjudgmentandanalysistocollaboratewithcross-functionalteamstoreachjointdecisionsregardingeffectivefunctioningof qualitymanagementsystemandtoeffectivelywriteroutinecorrespondence, create presentations,andcomplete required reportingfunctions

·Proficient information gathering and monitoring skills to facilitate effective, unbiaseddecision-making and problem-solving functions

·Ability to anticipate needs, set goals/standards and measure results with complementing ability to effectively adapt to changing situations, unexpected issues, and variedjob demands

·Goodorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytomanageseveralprojects simultaneouslyto completion

·Good leadership skills to interface with interdepartmental corporate personnel and plant management/supervisory personnel to advise and implement appropriate changes to quality management system and to provide training, tools and techniques to enable others toachieve quality standards

·Proficientmathskillsandtechnicalcapacitywithabilitytocarryout instructionsfurnished inwritten, oral, ordiagramforms.

·Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint) and applicable quality management system software

·“Teammember”mentalitywithabilitytomaintainapositive,proactive, self-directed approach

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Supports Company’s quality management system through knowledgeable application of ISO processes and principles and ASTM specification; coordinates Quality department resources for assistance to plants/operations.

·Assists Operations department with technical information as needed, input for plant/manufacturing changes and product quality, and new machinery capability review.

·Assists Purchasing department with raw material, incoming non-conforming material, and new product quality requirement reviews; interfaces with external suppliers and vendors on development of components or raw material needed for production.

·Assists Sales department by providing technical assistance to field sales representatives and job bid information as required; providing follow-up to customer compliant-related issues; meeting with customers to discuss specific quality issues generating written documentation and presentations as needed; visiting customer sites to perform product issue evaluation or installation testing support.

·Creates precise designs for components and provides technical advice about the suitability of metals for different purposes; makes recommendations and advisements about product feasibility; assists with new product testing using both destructive and non-destructive techniques.

·Provides technical knowledge and assistance for Continual Improvement projects related to new equipment, testing, and controlling documentation as needed

·Performs Root Cause Corrective Action for process and part deviations or Quality check failures

*Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; free concierge primary care; voluntary 401k plan currently matching up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life, long and short term disability coverage.

EOE M/F/D/V