Job Description

The Metallurgy team provides technical support to custom oriented manufacturing in aspects of forging, heat treatment and testing processes of diverse shapes and grades of steel, aluminum and Ni based materials at both Brantford and Paris plants. The Metallurgy team provides significant support to QA, Process Engineering and Sales in addition to the Manufacturing (Mfg) team.

This role is to support the succession planning with management of the Metallurgy Department. The candidate will work alongside the Chief Metallurgist in providing direction, guidance and decision making to the Metallurgy team. Although the role is based within the corporate office in Brantford, it will involve significant shop floor interaction.

While the science of the metallurgical aspects of the processing is critical, the candidate will need to be able to consider manufacturing cost and efficiency consequences in the decision making processes.

Responsibilities:

Metallurgy oversight is typically provided in the following areas:

Chemistries

Provide guidance on the purchasing of appropriate material both in optimized chemistries, inventory applicability along with quality. Supplier interaction in regards to material issues.
Forge

Provide guidance for forge instructions. Clarify any preheat and post forge dispositions for Mfg and adjust as necessary and within specification limits to accommodate Mfg schedules. Participate in witnesses and investigations and help identify improvement opportunities
Heat Treatment

Develop and review heat treatment for process optimization and minimization of rework. Witness quenches and coach heat treaters on loading optimization. Review monthly rework and trend analysis with intention to improve processes and lower costs.
Testing

Technical support to QA Dept. in understanding results. Interact with testing labs as necessary for clarity. Provide support to Mfg for positive recall assessments. Provide direction to the saw operators for clarification of test requirements. Liaison with Non-Destructive Testing Dept as needed. Heat stability testing report review and over check.
Technical Review of Processes

Update process instructions (MET templates) with identified improvements. Shop Order overcheck for technical and process content as required. Regular interaction with Process Engineering for metallurgical support. Generation of MITP"s or MPP's for customer approvals.
Customer Interaction

Development work with customers. Clarification of customer requirements. Resolution of shipped product technical issues.
General

Non-Conformance Reports - metallurgical investigation support for NCR's. Look for cost opportunities and/or issues to be brought to PEG's or Mfg's attention. Enforce all shop order requirements. Metallurgical or other projects as assigned.

Experience:

Previous industrial or manufacturing experience in a custom product environment is required. A high-energy, result-oriented team player. Engineering designation, Metallurgical or Materials. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational skills and capability of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a custom oriented non-volume manufacturing process flow. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Computer literate and familiar with contemporary software. Familiarity with nuclear and/or aerospace quality systems and paperwork would be an asset. Familiarity with ASTM, ASME and AMS specifications would be an asset. Familiarity with Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant testing would be an asset.
Should you possess the above credentials and are looking for an opportunity, we invite you to submit your resume to Patriot Forge Co. via the Indeed submission application. We thank all that apply but will only contact those we wish to interview.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Patriot Forge Co. is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Patriot Forge Co. if you require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking RRSP match Tuition reimbursement Vision care
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Brantford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person