Metallurgist Engineer

Steelton / Harrisburg, PA - Salary Range 105-130k (relocation offered)

Job Brief

The ideal candidate will bring deep, hands-on metallurgical expertise in pipe manufacturing, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. The primary hiring objective is to find someone who already understands steel plate metallurgy well enough to confidently specify, evaluate, and approve plate being purchased directly from a producing mill.

This position is responsible for defining metallurgical requirements for orders, providing senior-level technical support to internal teams and external customers, leading root cause investigations, and mentoring junior metallurgical and quality staff. This position reports’ directly to the General Manager.

Must Have Duties

• Develop and/or review plate specifications for mill orders.
• Understand steel chemistry and how chemical composition affects final mechanical properties and manufacturability.
• Understand required mechanical properties, including yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, toughness, hardness, and related testing requirements.
• Understand steel mill platemaking and forming processes well enough to evaluate whether the proposed plate will perform properly during Dura-Bond’s pipe manufacturing operations.
• Review mill capabilities, chemistry ranges, mechanical property guarantees, heat treatment, rolling practices, and other manufacturing variables before approving a plate purchase.
• Review mill test reports and supporting technical documentation to verify that supplied plate meets the required specification.
• Work directly with steel mills and suppliers to resolve technical questions or specification deviations before material is purchased or released for production.

Nice to Have Duties

• Serve as senior technical liaison between plate/consumable vendors and customers on metallurgical and weld-quality matters.
• Lead root cause investigations of production, weld, and NDT-related nonconformances and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Lead development and qualification of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) per API 1104 and ASME Section IX.
• Conduct on-site audits of coil/plate suppliers, welding consumable vendors; reviewing production and testing practices.
• Mentor and train junior metallurgists, quality technicians; help build technical bench strength within the department.
• Represent the company in customer technical meetings, quality reviews, and code interpretation discussions.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality manual sections related to metallurgy, welding, and NDT.

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, materials science, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in metallurgy within steel coil/plate, pipe, or heavy industrial manufacturing, with direct experience in either High-Frequency Welded (HFW) or Submerged Arc Welded Longitudinal (SAWL). Pipe production is strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of coil/plate steel metallurgy, weld metal chemistry, and heat-affected zone (HAZ) behavior.
• Strong command of applicable industry codes and standards: API 5L, API 2B, API 1104, ASME Section IX, relevant ASTM standards, and customer-specific specifications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.

Nice to have Qualifications

• Working knowledge of NDT methods — Radiographic Testing (RT/X-ray), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT); ASNT NDT Level II or III certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Familiarity with Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) responsibilities and demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with welding engineering and NDT teams.
• Strong command of applicable industry codes and standards: API 5L, API 2B, API 1104, ASME Section IX, relevant ASTM standards, and customer-specific specifications.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause / failure analysis investigations and corrective action programs.
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability, including experience training or informally supervising junior technical staff.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including experience presenting to customers and senior leadership.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with statistical/quality tools (e.g., Minitab, SPC) is a plus.