Senior Metallurgist Aluminum Casting

Senior Metallurgist - Aluminum Casting

Were looking for a Senior Metallurgist with Aluminum Casting & Aluminum Extrusion experience for our clients operation in Sherman, TX.

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KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in Metallurgy & Casting/Re-melt


• 5+ years of Aluminum Extrusion experience


• Strong knowledge of soft aluminum alloys, billet casting & remelt operations


• Strong knowledge of heat treatment and metallurgical properties


• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex metallurgical and process issues


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills


• Experience with homogenization, quenching, and aging processes


• Familiarity with metallurgical testing methods (tensile, hardness, microstructure analysis)

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or Materials Engineering or related.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Include:

• Responsible for supporting all metallurgical aspects of the aluminum billet casting for the extrusion process, including alloy development, billet quality, process optimization, and product performance.


• Provide metallurgical support across casthouse (remelt/billet) and extrusion operations


• Develop and optimize aluminum alloys to meet customer and application requirements


• Analyze and troubleshoot extrusion defects (surface, mechanical, dimensional)


• Support billet casting, homogenization, and heat treatment processes


• Establish and maintain process standards and metallurgical best practices


• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for metallurgical quality issues


• Support new product development and qualification of new alloys or profiles


• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues and approvals