Metallurgist Senior Technology - Metallurgy Special Projects

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

Metallurgist Senior Technology - Metallurgy Special Projects

Job Description Summary: Carpenter Technology is seeking a Senior Metallurgist to provide metallurgical support for our Ultrasonic Characterization Cell, a specialized process used for advanced materials characterization of high-performance alloys, including Ni-based superalloys. This role is critical to ensuring accurate characterization of samples, process health, and data integrity of the characterization cell.

Primary Responsibilities for the Metallurgist Senior Technology - Metallurgy Special Projects:

• Provide metallurgical support for all ultrasonic characterization (pinpoint) cell operations.
• Perform characterization based on non-destructive testing, LOM (Light Optical Microscopy), and SEM/EDS (Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) data.
• Provide timely analysis and insight to support production operations including melting, remelting, and hot working.
• Ensure ultrasonic pinpoint cell process health, reliability, and performance.
• Coordinate project teams consisting of interdisciplinary members from product metallurgy, process metallurgy, NDT, and R&D.
• Provide insight on characterization results based on deep understanding of how processing affects metallurgical properties.
• Recommend advanced characterization techniques (e.g., EPMA) as needed.
• Perform metallurgical evaluations and deliver timely results to internal teams and external customers.
• Report ultrasonic pinpoint data and support analytical documentation and regulatory reporting.
• Serve as the metallurgical liaison for customer-facing communications involving ultrasonic pinpoint characterization data.
• Regularly present results to stakeholders from varying technical backgrounds.
• Conduct statistical analysis of characterization results to identify trends and support manufacturing process optimization.
• Use data to identify projects aligned with Company objectives.
• Identify opportunities for ultrasonic characterization cell to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required for the Metallurgist Senior Technology - Metallurgy Special Projects:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field required
• 4+ years relevant experience required.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standard, methods, and practices.
• Familiarity with Ultrasonic inspection method and principles.
• Ability to coordinate project team consisting of interdisciplinary members.
• Strong ability to problem solve and apply critical thinking to novel problems.
• Comfort with public speaking and presenting to large groups.
• Familiarity with failure analysis techniques.
• Ability to learn about unfamiliar concepts quickly.
• Specialized knowledge in materials characterization.
• Knowledge of how manufacturing process influences metallurgical structure.
• Ability to interpret LOM and SEM/EDS results.
• Ability to recommend novel testing and characterization methods as needed.
• Proficient at assembling reports and communicating technical data.
• Proficient at written and oral communication.
• Proficient with basic statistical methods and SPC.
• Ability to define metrics to quantify metallurgical quality of the material the company produces.
• Motivation to mentor other metallurgists and non-technical roles.
• Good time management skills.
• Effectively manages small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area. Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
• Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to access mill and manufacturing areas.
• Ability to travel.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.