Metallurgist

Vision Point Systems is looking for a professional in metallurgy with over 5 years of experience carrying out metallurgical studies in a laboratory setting.

This role will mainly support the Physical Metallurgy section at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, focusing on analyzing Naval structural alloy systems like high-strength steel, aluminum, nickel aluminum bronze, and titanium alloys.

Highly qualified candidates should be able to showcase a solid grasp of physical metallurgy, traditional alloy processing methods, mechanical properties, and failure analyses. Key responsibilities of this position are connected to activities related to metallurgical investigations, including:

• Understanding of metallurgical processes applied to structural metal alloy systems.
• Preparation of metallographic samples, encompassing cutting, mounting, grinding, etching, and examining grain structures, precipitates, or other relevant features under light-optical microscopy.
• Conducting heat treatment studies on lab-scale samples.
• Performing failure analyses on naval structural components made of different alloys and under diverse processing conditions.
• Operating testing equipment for metallurgical examinations, such as hardness, dilatometry, and calorimetry.
• Utilizing an SEM and related detectors for microstructural investigations utilizing EDS, WDS, and EBSD.
• Analyzing data, modeling, and visualizing results using R, Python, or other similar software.
• Recording outcomes in technical reports, memos, or briefs.
• Capability to guide and supervise junior metallurgists and interns.

Requirements for the role include:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a metallurgical laboratory setting.
• Bachelor's degree in metallurgy, materials science/engineering, or related field.
• Ability to acquire and uphold a Secret security clearance.
• US Citizenship is mandatory.
• Proficiency in effective written and verbal communication.

Desired skills:

A master's degree specializing in metallurgy of a relevant alloy system.

Benefits:

Full-time employees at Vision Point Systems are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance coverage equivalent to 1x your salary, and short and long-term disability plans. VPS also provides 401k options with matching contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

All competent candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.