Hiring: Metallurgist Company: Howmet Aerospace Location: Rochester, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:21:45 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •3 years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •This position is located at our aerospace forging plant in Rochester, NY. This position is eligible for $1000. sign-on bonus •Using a working knowledge of primarily Ferrous, Titanium and Nickel base alloy metallurgy and processing, and the associated impact on microstructure, mechanical and physical properties, work with the Sales Department on Contract Review. •Understand and work to Quality requirements of our major Aerospace customers including Product Approvals and non-conformance controls. •Interface directly with Process Engineers and Operations groups to develop hot working, cold working, and heat-treating processes to obtain desired characteristics of customers specifications. And issue reports accordingly. •Consult with Engineers and the Operations staff to develop methods of manufacturing alloys at minimum costs, and to implement robust shop floor instructions. •Support Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction activities as directed, including the use of Quality and Finite Element Analysis tools as appropriate. •Support Quality functions including documentation release of incoming raw material and forging Certificates of Conformity. •Study manufacturing problems to determine most efficient methods of processing metals commercially. Issue reports accordingly. Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited institution. •Strong verbal and written communication. •Demonstrated capacity to prioritize in a fast-paced environment. •Demonstrated capacity to meet the requirements pertaining to Vision Acuity Testing under the Quality Assurance Manual. •Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and Word. •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. •Bachelor's Degree in Material Science or Metallurgy from an accredited institution. •Quality or Engineering experience in the Aerospace industry. •Knowledge of statistical techniques, SPC, FMEA. •Solid functional working knowledge of ISO9000 and AS9100 quality standards and material specifications. Compensation: •$75,000 - $100,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!