Job Description
Job Description
POSITION : Forging Engineer
LOCATION : Jupiter, FL.
STATUS : Salary Exempt
Job Summary :
Seeking a Forging Engineer with basic knowledge of wrought, formed, and forged steel, cobalt, and nickel alloys. This includes understanding the effects of manufacturing processing and heat treatment on properties.
Essential duties & responsibilities
The essential functions of the job include the following :
- Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have metallurgical requirements
- Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
- Root cause analysis
- Gas turbine material selection : Stainless steel, low carbon steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys for components throughout the gas turbine. This includes :
- Forgings, sheet metal, plate, bar
- Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering, or related fieldSkills / Experience
2+ years of experience with metal alloys used for gas turbines preferred2+ years Experience conducting evaluations of microstructure and defectsAvailable for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits as neededProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite softwareMust be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time framesProcess and team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforceStrong written and oral communication skillsTrustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliableMetallurgical lab evaluation technique experience preferredFamiliar with commercial material specifications – domestic and internationalAble to interpret engineering printsKnowledge of welding / brazing processes preferredKnowledge of protective coatings for gas turbine components preferredInvestment casting processEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled