Metallurgical Engineer

Description

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with corporate headquarters located in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883. Globally, we employ over 2,500 people, have operations in 13 countries and sell our products in over 100 countries. We are looking to reinforce our market leadership and are seeking dedicated employees to join our team in the quest of our vision.

The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility. We are seeking high-performing individuals who are interested in contributing their talents to an innovative and growing company.

Summary

Oversees the operation of the Metal lab and Sand lab, ensuring that all the necessary testing is being conducted to ensure that the iron produced meets associated standards. Provides technical support in the analysis of quality issues, process improvements, and various special projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable in Metal lab equipment such as: Spectrometer, Tensile testing, Carbon Sulfur analyzer, and other miscellaneous testing instruments.
• Oversees lab testing techniques and maintenance of appropriate test documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Technical writing.
• Ensures that all technical parameters are within specified ranges or take the necessary actions to correct and maintain product quality.
• Ensures that test procedures and equipment comply with applicable ASTM standards.
• Ensures that the finished product conforms to customer specifications.
• Conducts analysis of casting defects and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Investigates quality problems related to metallurgical or sand issues and makes recommendations on corrective actions.
• Conducts various research projects in a variety of areas including technical improvements, process improvements, variation reduction, etc.
• Provides technical expertise to production employees and offers specific process improvement recommendations to fulfill quality expectations.
• Assists in the management of various quality systems: ISO, BNQ, NF, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in Material Science, Metallurgy, or Metallurgical Engineering from four-year college or university required. Three or more years of related experience, with solid knowledge of chemical and structural make up of ferrous iron, preferred. Experience with Lean/Six Sigma Methodology and strong team participation, a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet within the office setting but may be moderate to loud when working in the manufacturing facilities.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.