Process Metallurgist

Ulbrich was established in 1924 and is family-owned and privately held.  An international corporation with subsidiaries located in the US, Mexico, Germany and Austria. Ulbrich employs over 700 people worldwide. 

At Ulbrich, we are Improving Lives with More Than Metal. We work hard for each other, our families, and the communities we live in.  The respect and integrity of Ulbrich team members, dedication to their professions, collaborative participation in lean, and ensuring that safety comes first, has created a culture that has a positive impact on the lives of many. We connect with the world through our responsibility to produce critical products that benefit mankind.  

The Ulbrich culture is guided by a set of shared values we call Our Core Tenets.  The tenets we live by each day are Continuous Improvement, Quality Commitment, Family Values, Total Company Involvement, and Customer Responsiveness. Through practicing these shared values, we drive profitable growth and success.

Come join the Ulbrich team and become part of a greater purpose and a promising future!

We are currently seeking a Process Metallurgist to become part of our Ulbrich Specialty Strip Mill located in Wallingford, CT. The Associate Process Metallurgist will assist with supporting sales, production, and other organizational units in the determination of the organization’s capacity to produce products that achieve defined customer requirements.  Consult with sales, operations and customers to review desired product specifications and/or production problems and provide related recommendations.

• Assist with providing metallurgical and technical expertise in the application of material and processing procedures required to achieve defined customer specifications or in the resolution of product related problems. 
• Work in collaboration with sales, lab, and layout functions in the preparation of bid proposals.  Provide technical guidance in the areas of materials, procedures, quality, and economy and in the determination of Ulbrich’s ability to achieve customer’s desired product requirement.
• Assist with developing detailed product order requirements in support of defined specifications.
• Review and establish material processing and recommend appropriate and cost-effective procedures for order processing. 
• Assist in the selection of raw materials giving consideration to the physical and chemical properties required to achieve end result.
• Assist with the design production practices and procedures to meet special customer requirements.
• Monitor production capacity, processing and other factors that may affect delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science or Metallurgy is required. 
• 3+ years of experience in the metals industry preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively on cross functional initiatives in order to meet customer needs.
• Strong understanding of materials, engineering theory and principles of design.
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects independently.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to organize project teams and follow through on the activity to completion.  
• Multi-tasker willing to roll up their sleeves to obtain project goals.

This position offers a competitive base salary, an opportunity to earn a bonus, and generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, tuition reimbursement, and much more).

Ulbrich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.