Corporate Casthouse Metallurgical Engineer

Corporate Aluminum Casthouse Metallurgical Engineer

We’re looking for a Metallurgist with Aluminum Casting & Extrusion experience for our client’s operation in Texas.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in metallurgy & casthouse
• 5+ years of aluminum extrusion experience
• Strong knowledge of soft aluminum alloys, billet casting & remelt operations
• Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with homogenization, quenching, and aging processes
• Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or very related.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting for the extrusion process, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.

• Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations
• Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements
• Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)
• Support billet casting, homogenization, and heat treatment processes
• Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues
• Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals

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