About this role
Job Title: Metallurgical EngineerResponsibilities
- Improve alloy performance, casting processes, and product quality for demanding industrial applications.
- Support melting operations, centrifugal casting, heat treatment, and finishing processes to ensure consistent and reliable production.
- Review and interpret customer specifications, purchase orders, and technical requirements to ensure metallurgical compliance and product integrity.
- Analyze metallurgical data, microstructures, and mechanical properties to validate material performance and identify optimization opportunities.
- Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigations to troubleshoot quality and production challenges.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve metallurgical and process-related issues.
- Partner closely with operations, quality, engineering, sales, and customers to understand needs and deliver effective technical solutions.
- Prepare clear and accurate technical reports, certifications, and customer documentation to support product approval and traceability.
- Lead process improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, product quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency.
- Support alloy improvement projects and manufacturing optimization efforts, including casting and foundry processes.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Waukesha, WI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $76000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. This company offers an assortment of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, paid vacation, paid holiday, etc.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.