Powder Metallurgist

*Position:* Powder Metallurgist

*Department:* Engineering and Development

*FSLA Status: *Exempt

*Location: *Laramie, WY

*Summary Description*

The Powder Metallurgist will have a broad understanding of metallurgy and advanced failure analysis techniques, and provide expertise relating to metals and ceramics. Experience in performing root cause failure analysis, microstructure evaluation and providing solutions

*Primary Responsibilities and Duties*
* Develops elemental and blended material specifications and determines QA controls to ensure requirements
* Training laboratory personnel on powder inspection techniques and provide evaluations
* Determine tooling size requirements for new products
* Research, analyze, and propose solutions to customer requirements both internal and external
* Develop and implement process optimization experiments.
* Review, revise, create and/or manage SOP’s for all thermal processes
* Provide technical support and analysis internally to operations and quality team
* Benchmark and improve key metrics in the powder and thermal processes
* Identify, promote, and provide solutions for continuous improvement throughout the product cycle
* Identify, research, and recommend cost reductions
* Mentor employees on compaction, thermal processes and metallurgy
* Develop methods for ceramic tray manufacturing
* Develop methods for reworking powder or scrap products

*Qualifications and Skills*
* Expertise with process Tungsten Heavy Alloy and other refractory metals
* Expertise in Debinding, Liquid Phase Sintering and Annealing processes
* Experience using ASTM standards for Powder Metallurgy
* Experience with uniaxial compacting of metal powders and the design of the tooling
* Experience with creating and using consolidated metal powders, Spray drying, Granulation and dry blending
* Experience with experimental techniques for process development
* Work in a fast-paced environment with fast-changing priorities
* Maintain current knowledge and industry trends
* Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
* Must be creative, detail oriented, possess a strong work ethic
* Strong communication skills in all forms including, written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation
* Establish good working relationships with leadership team, peers, production team, customers, vendors and contractors; team oriented
* Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet applications
* Excellent organizational and time management skills
* Ability to handle competing demands and to prioritize tasks.
* Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative
* Strong mentoring, training and coaching to junior colleagues
* A proven history of successful process plant improvements with increasing levels of responsibility

*Education and Experience *
* Ph.D. or M.S. in Metallurgical engineering
* 5-10 years of post-academic experience

*Travel*
* Minimal travel may be Required

*Physical Requirements*
* Sit or stand for long periods of time

*Compensation*
* Compensation is commensurate with experience and achievement of objectives

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed

Experience:
* Manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Laramie, WY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Laramie, WY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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