Metallurgical Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Metallurgical/Application Engineer to join Kaiser Aluminum Operations in Spokane Washington

The Metallurgical/Application Engineer provides technical expertise and drives the development and improvement of end-product applications.

What’s in it for you

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment

• Salary range $90,000 to $120,000 base
• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation (2-4 weeks depending on experience)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• 401K with matching company funds
• Quarterly bonus structure
• Tuition reimbursement

What you will work on:

• Developing and completing product improvement and differentiation projects
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Alloy Development, Process Engineering, R&D) to complete prioritized tasks and initiatives
• Conducting research on the influence of processing methods like casting, rolling, heat treatment, and aging on material performance
• Interacting with Kaiser customers to understand improved product performance metrics
• Writing technical reports, documenting project outcomes, and delivering presentations on progress
• Researching new and existing materials and/or processes for potential improvements to Kaiser Aluminum product line
• Designing experiments using research and production processing equipment
• Analyze experimental results and make recommendations based on analysis
• Performing field sampling and analysis of aluminum products
• Review customer, product, and industry specifications in the product development process
• Follow Kaiser’s New Product Introduction process and adhere to applicable quality procedures
• Maintain Application Readiness Level or Technology Readiness Level tracking for development projects.

What you will bring to the position:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aluminum processing or manufacturing.
• Strong background in physical metallurgy and/or manufacturing processing aluminum.
• Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goal.
• Excellent analytical skills (statistical data analysis experience is a plus).
• Strong PC skills, including Windows Office products and various data collection and analysis packages.
• Self-sufficient in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Must be a USA person (identified as US Citizen, US Permanent Resident (Green Card), any individual who is granted status as a “protected person” under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.