Senior Metallurgist

Senior Metallurgist

BUSINESS: CIRCOR Pumps, NA

LOCATION: Monroe, NC

DIRECT REPORTING: Engineering Defense Manager

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Engineering

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Senior Metallurgist position will be responsible for all aspects of materials involving the use and treatments of manufactured or purchased parts. This includes welding, coatings (i.e. ceramics, nitride, paint) and heat treatment processes. Experience of materials will not be limited to metals but also include materials of any kind as required for the design and manufacturing processes.

Responsible for the initiation, planning, monitoring, reporting and closure of large material development and new/emerging associated technology projects. The role will closely coordinate with a cross-functional team of resources (Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Engineering Defense and Industrial, Operations, Supply Chain, etc.) for execution on-time. The Senior Metallurgist will be expected to leverage their materials and associated technologies expertise to drive superior execution and contribute to strategy development around enhancing capabilities.

Principal Activities

• Serve as Materials Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Defense and Industrial Group including all pumps
• Provide independent technical leadership in materials and associated existing and new technologies across manufacturing sites and all product platforms.
• Investigate and match new technologies to product development needs to support l business growth in all served end markets.
• Provide technical leadership to establish partnerships with external technical communities including universities, technical consultants and research companies.
• Develop & execute technical material projects of varying complexity based on commercial needs & proposed technical solution
• Successfully identify and mitigate cost and technical risks involving material recommendations, developments and substitutions.
• Partner with Defense and Industrial leadership teams to develop advance material capabilities and technologies strategy & drive execution based on best practice.
• Maintain library of material and processes specifications.
• Act as a technical liaison between CIRCOR and materials suppliers.
  

Job Requirements:

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrate experience managing material technology projects including teams with engineering & production located across multiple global sites
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral reporting to middle and senior management levels
• Have exceptional cross-functional accountability with proven track record as a change agent
• Demonstrate abilities to perform in a metric driven environment
• Experience with lean principles or business-system culture
• Must be a strong influencer, and able to make data driven decisions
• Must have a valid passport; travel both international and domestic, up to 10%
  

Education & Experience

• Requires a four-year college degree in an applicable field and five years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ Years leading cross-functional teams on complex material technology and associated technology projects.
• Background in Welding, Casting and Heat Treatment processes and corrosion prevention preferred
• Proven experience in manufacturing and machining processes
• Proven management experience in a global manufacturing company
• Knowledge of fluid handling equipment (pumps, compressors, valves, controls) preferred
• Practical knowledge of Military certifications and audits preferred
• Strong manufacturing background with companies that produce metal products
  

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities