Metallurgical Engineer
Company: Paulo Products Company
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Metallurgical Engineer
Job Details
Job Location
Corporate Headquarters - St. Louis, MO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Job Shift
Administrative Day Time Shift
Job Category
Engineering
This position is responsible for applying engineering knowledge and
talent with emphasis on internal / external customer support. There
should be a focus on achieving a fundamental understanding of heat
treatment and metal finishing. The individual should apply this
fundamental knowledge to provide information / tools / resources to
improve business effectiveness, reduce variation and increase
understanding of heat treatment / metal finishing to directly
impact Paulos quality, service, productivity and profitability
Key Responsibilities:
Focus on the ROI of your time / resources. Pareto needs and react
as required to influence variation reduction, customer service,
contribution and liability reduction.
Follow Paulos Customer Service Values.
Improve process understanding of heat treatment / metal finishing.
This should be both equipment and material related. Develop Shop
Floor understanding.
Identify opportunities based on data analysis. Physically identify
opportunities for process performance, data integrity, productivity
improvement and energy conservation.
Work as a team on analytical tool / report development. Tool /
report development should have both short term and long term goals
(i.e. prove out tool before implementation as full metric).
Stay abreast of emerging technologies. Participate in industry
benchmarking.
Join and influence technical committees as identified. Look for
reduction of waste and improvement of value.
Help plants identify opportunities for improvement. Help them
achieve their goals.
Participate in training functions. This can include process, test
methods and analytical understanding.
Participate in process audits under guidance of CHQ Quality. Scope
may include job / part audits, measurement systems and equipment
condition and performance. Assist, as required, in the creation of
quality system related activities and documentation.
Help in new / existing job development. Help understand customer
expectations / requirements. Assist getting the job established at
the plant. Provide physical assistance to internal / external
customers.
Develop business understanding. Obtain knowledge of what it takes
to get parts out the door, and understand pressures of plant
personnel.
Actively participate in improving our utilization by the
plants.
Improve intra / interdepartmental communications. Participate in
meetings to define specific expectations, review of prime goals,
and understanding of plant need. Clearly acknowledge your ownership
of expectations for specific tasks.
Participate in cross functional Task Groups. Be willing to lead and
identify goals, objectives and milestones.
Facilitate groups performing problem solving. Focus on
understanding true root cause and help develop effective solutions
to systemic issues.
Be open to internal customer feedback. Participate in programs for
documenting and solving department procedural issues.
Perform development, complaint, routine analyses to best of ability
utilizing resources at Corporate and Divisional levels.
Respond as expeditiously as possible while ensuring confidence in
the accuracy of information and recommendations to all requests for
information and tasks. Demonstrate good judgment on own ability and
when to utilize consultation and other resources.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills.
Generate written outputs / reports and procedures concerning
activities, functions, systems, and individual circumstances.
Document relative information for communication to internal and
external customers, and serve as permanent reference and
record.
Promote professional image for self, department, and Paulo.
Establish communication links with external customers and
participate in external customer visits at Paulo and customer
facilities. Document communications with customers and customer
visits.
Review quality assurance instructions, specifications, and prints
and design robust processes, assist in determining the method of
conducting inspection and tests, and sequence of operations.
Objectively design and execute experiments for problem-solving or
process improvement based on sound engineering theory and practice.
Obtain statistically valid data and base reviews and conclusions on
fact and data.
React to conditions that may result in non-conforming product.
Follow up and report on non-conforming product analysis.
Establish work tasks and goals for self. Be receptive to new
systems, technology, equipment and procedures.
Travel and work off shifts when needed.
Execute applicable computer software programs to store, calculate,
retrieve, and report analytical, metallurgical, and quality
data.
Coordinate and implement the use of statistical tools throughout
the organization with appropriate personnel.
Knowledge:
Bachelors degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or
Material Science & Engineering; or equivalent work experience.
Must have a strong fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and
microstructures, with a focus in ferrous and aluminum alloys.
Demonstrated familiarity with manufacturing processes and systems
is also desired.
Depending on individual placement, different levels of experience
my be requested.
MUST be able to obtain a passport and travel internationally.
License(s)/Certification(s) Required:
Competitive Benefits Package:
Medical benefits (including RelyMD Telehealth Visits)
Dental benefits
Group Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Holiday Pay
Sickness & Accident pay
401k with employer match and employer contribution up to 5.5%
Employee Referral Bonus & chance to win annual $2,000 drawing!
Employee Assistance Program
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