Principal Metallurgist - Technology

Carpenter Technology
Reading
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Customer focus","Communication","Decision-making"]

Provide technical services to internal and external customers to support alloy and process development goals. Lead resolution of non-conforming and off-standard material dispositions, training, and customer-facing technical guidance. Use statistical methods, experimental design, SPC, and Six Sigma/BPI tools to identify inefficiencies and manage technical risk. Manage functional project teams, support planning and budget compliance, and provide leadership to less-experienced staff across complex technical problems.

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Carpenter Technology
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Principal Metallurgist - Technology

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Job Summary

Provide technical services to internal and external customers to support alloy and process development goals. Lead resolution of non-conforming and off-standard material dispositions, training, and customer-facing technical guidance. Use statistical methods, experimental design, SPC, and Six Sigma/BPI tools to identify inefficiencies and manage technical risk. Manage functional project teams, support planning and budget compliance, and provide leadership to less-experienced staff across complex technical problems.
Location: Reading
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical services to internal and external customers supporting company/division goals.
  • •Dispose of referred non-conforming and off-standard material, including RMRs and customer claims.
  • •Lead project teams to solve complex alloy and process development problems with planning and budget compliance.
  • •Use statistical methods, experimental design, and SPC/Six Sigma/BPI tools to detect inefficiencies and communicate technical risk.
  • •Provide training and education to key customers and provide leadership to less-experienced staff and project peers.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kFlexible SpendingDisability Coverage

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of relevant experience.
  • •Advanced knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods, and practices.
  • •Advanced knowledge of metallurgical and production equipment.
  • •Functional knowledge of statistics, Six Sigma and/or BPI practices.
Experience:8+ yearsAerospaceTransportationMedicalEnergyAlloy development
Education:Bachelor's in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science or related field
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCustomer focusCommunicationDecision-making
Tech Stack:Metallurgical principlesStatistical methodsExperimental designSPCSix SigmaBPIAlloy developmentAdditive manufacturing

Company Brief

Carpenter Technology
Develops and manufactures specialty metals and engineered materials used in aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and industrial applications. The company focuses on high-performance alloys, additive manufacturing materials, and precision components.
Industry: Materials Science
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Reading, United States
Founded: 1889
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