Metallurgist Job at Waukesha Foundry, Waukesha, WI

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  • Waukesha Foundry
  • Waukesha, WI

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

  The Foundry Metallurgist works closely with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to support Waukesha Foundry’s objective of producing high-quality castings delivered on time and manufactured safely. This role is responsible for alloy specification, melt support, heat treatment guidance, and metallurgical analysis to meet customer, performance, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Specify material and heat treatment procedures for customer quotations and new production orders.
  • Prepare and revise material change documents for new alloys to support costing and melting operations.
  • Support development and maintenance of raw material specifications and melting procedures.
  • Assist melting supervisors with melt analysis questions and cross-application of alloys.
  • Review daily chemistry results of heats poured on third shift to ensure conformance with customer specifications.
  • Develop new alloys or improve existing alloys to meet evolving customer needs and regulatory requirements.
  • Process daily orders to ensure correct alloy selection and heat treatment requirements.
  • Analyze returned parts for metallurgical causes related to performance issues such as service life, corrosion resistance, machinability, weldability, and other properties.
  • Advise current and prospective customers on alloys produced by Waukesha Foundry, with a particular emphasis on anti-galling alloys (nickel-based and copper-based).
  • Respond to customer inquiries regarding alloy performance attributes including strength, corrosion resistance, machinability, weldability, and occasionally pricing considerations.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ASTM, ISO, ASME, SAE, etc.)
  • Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Assist with supplier qualification and material audits as needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 3–5 years of relevant metallurgical or foundry experience preferred. 
  • Proficiency with CAD/CAM software and a basic understanding of GD&T are a plus. 
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills. 
  • Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and professional growth. 
  • Positive attitude with a broad comfort zone working across departments and in a manufacturing environment.

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SCOPE:

 

This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and plays a key role in supporting production quality, customer satisfaction, and ongoing alloy development efforts across the organization.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.

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