Process Metallurgist

Universal Stainless, headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, produces semi-finished and finished specialty steel long products and plate including nickel alloy, stainless steel, tool steel, and aircraft quality low alloy steels. These can be manufactured into a wide variety of grades and product forms. Our products, which are sold to service centers, forgers, rerollers, and original equipment manufacturers, are further processed by our customers for use in a variety of industries, including:

• Aerospace
• Power generation
• Oil & gas
• Heavy equipment manufacturing

Our specialty bar facilities have one of the broadest and most diverse size ranges and product capabilities in the industry. We also offer conversion services on our Radial Forge and Universal Rolling Mill. Established in 1994, our experience, technical expertise, and dedicated workforce stand committed to providing the best quality, delivery, and service possible.

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PROCESS METALLURGIST

Position Overview

Provide Customer technical service and process and product metallurgy support for the Dunkirk operations and products. Provide technical support for the sales and operations departments. Process and product quality improvement.

Shift: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Nights & Weekends as Needed

Essential Job Functions

• Sales Support
  1. Review inquiries and incoming orders
  2. Provide technical support for customers
  3. Review claims and material specifications
  4. Develop new product lines
  5. Review and investigate claims, write claims resolution reports
• Operations Support

1. Develop manufacturing plans and procedures
2. Optimize production processes; issue process change requests
3. Analyze rejects and non-conformities

• QA/QC functions

1. Develop QC test plans for orders
2. Review test results for acceptability
3. Release orders for shipment
4. Maintain written procedures
5. Oversee materials testing functions – Chemical, mechanical, NTD
6. Assist QA Manager with internal audits

• Record/Review Release Orders
• Process consistency improvement
• Product quality improvement
• Direct efforts of Lab Technicians on specific matters.

Essential Non-Job Functions

• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Team and project leadership
• Customer technical service and support
• Ability to communicate well with both technical and non-technical personnel.

Requirements

• Metallurgical experience in a steel mill environment (hot working experience preferred)
• Experience in Stainless and hi-temperature materials
• BS Material Science and Engineering or Metallurgy

Other Skills/Abilities

• Computer proficiency
• Strong analytical, statistical, and communication skills
• Problem-solving and performance improvement (design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, etc.)
• Statistical process control and statistical analysis

Universal Stainless is 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.