The Role
Reviews customer specifications, approves production practices, investigates material claims and rejections, and leads root-cause corrective actions. The role supports customer accounts, product qualification, process capability, quality systems, change control, and projects that improve yield, efficiency, and product quality. It requires collaboration with sales, customer service, production, quality, and engineering teams, occasional customer travel, and expertise in metallurgical or materials engineering, aluminum processing, and industry quality standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Product Metallurgical Engineer is responsible for reviewing customer specifications, online practice approval, and the investigation of claims and rejections, leading to practices that meet customer quality requirements while at the same time minimizing cost through assuring maximum operational availability. This position will require close customer contact, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location will at times be required. This position is a safety sensitive position.
ResponsibilitiesSpecifications & Availabilities and Practice Approval
- Reviews customer specifications and prepares formal letters of acceptance or exception.
- Advises Sales, Marketing or Customer Service of product availabilities, recommending full Trial & Availabilities reviews for non-standard products.
- Issues Special Practices Requirements documents per Departmental procedures.
- Initiates PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) if required by the customer.
- Reviews and approves / rejects practices, advising Customer Service and Production Planning of reasons for rejection.
- Ensures that practices are designed and effectively deployed to meet customer requirements, while optimizing costs and profit potential.
- Deploys effective change control to maintain product quality and manage and control risks to safety and process integrity.
Disposition of QMR and Claims
- Dispositions internal questionable material, determining if the material is usable by the customer.
- Works with the production areas to investigate root cause and problem solve to root cause.
- Dispositions customer claimed material
- Works with Quality Systems to issue corrective action requests to responsible areas
- Works with the area Operations Quality and Process Engineers to develop effective corrective actions.
Customer Awareness
- Assigned as Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for customer accounts, with the expectation that travel to a customer’s location/and or host on-site visits to resolve claims and assist in new product development will at times be required.
Special Projects/Qualification
- Leads projects to optimize product quality and improve process yield and efficiency.
- Assists Technical Account Managers and Application Engineers in the development and qualification of products.
Process Management
- Advises the Location of customer requirements resulting in the identification of new key processes requiring Process Management.
- Monitors product characteristics for process capability to customer requirements and may act as Process Owner for assigned managed process(es).
- Quality Systems
- Expected to participate in activities supporting Arconic Lancaster’s Quality Management System and maintenance of the facility’s ISO and IATF Quality Certifications. This may include but is not limited to: Quality Audits, Procedure development and approval, reduction of internal and external rejections, change management
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Materials Science, or similar degree from an accredited university
- Internship or 1 year working experience in the aluminum industry preferably in a rolling mill.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Must have strong communication skills and ability to communicate with all parties – customers, vendors, colleagues, superiors, etc.
- Working knowledge of casting, rolling and finishing technology
Working knowledge of Aluminum Association Standards, alloys and tempers
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About Us Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
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Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
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Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
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Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar discipline from an accredited university
- Internship or one year of work experience in the aluminum industry, preferably in a rolling mill
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with customers, vendors, colleagues, and superiors
- Working knowledge of casting, rolling, and finishing technology
- Working knowledge of Aluminum Association Standards, alloys, and tempers
Arconic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for similar roles and is often characterized as fair relative to the market, even when other aspects of the experience are mixed.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program features a robust 401(k) design with both company matching and an additional employer contribution, making retirement benefits a standout component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with eligibility beginning on day one for some roles, complemented by an employee assistance program and healthcare navigation services.
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