Quality Metallurgist

Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value. 

Arconic Aluminum Extrusion serves the global aerospace and automotive markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth of forgings and extrusions. Our vertically integrated capabilities and deep materials science expertise in aluminum and titanium structural casting is taking the industry to new heights. AEX is a business unit of Arconic.

Arconic is seeking a Quality Metallurgist to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Chandler, AZ.

Profile: The primary purpose of this role is to develop, control, troubleshoot, and improve all processes related to metallurgical properties of the products produced at Arconic Forgings and Extrusions, Chandler, AZ.

Essential Functions: The Quality Metallurgist within AEX requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork.  General duties for the Quality Metallurgist include but are not limited to: 

• Refine the processing limits of existing alloy systems to continually increase manufacturing robustness.
• Monitor and adjust the production process using statistical process control through analysis of processing parameters and metallurgical testing results to ensure that all requirements, both internal and external, are met.
• Support and follow the quality system to prevent any defective pieces from leaving the facility and reaching the customer.
• Review revisions in quality documentation to make sure that all technical requirements are met.
• Support production in metallurgy related daily activities.
• Disposition process violations in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit concessions to the customer for review and disposition.
• Determine root causes of deviations and implement effective corrective and preventative actions to minimize future disruption to manufacturing.
• Improve all processes within the manufacturing line to minimize quality events.
• Work actively on continuous improvement and cost reductions to achieve the company’s financial objectives.
• Communicate regularly with internal employees and customers.
• Perform various department and/or company projects, including planning, organizing data collection, and presentation of results.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Material Science from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 1 years of relevant experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Quality Systems experience (ISO9001, AS9100, etc.)
• Experience in metals or aluminum industry
• Knowledge of aluminum alloys and properties
• Knowledge of casting and melting process

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

This position is subject to Export Control Law

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.