Metallurgy Engineer
Job Summary
The Metallurgy Engineer will lead and manage projects for existing and new customers, serving as the primary point of contact during the project phase. This role involves overseeing the project lifecycle, from initial planning and material recommendation to coordinating with production and QA teams. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for process development, troubleshooting MIM (Metal Injection Molding) processes, and ensuring product manufacturability.
Responsibilities
- Manage project lifecycle from launch to production handover
- Lead project coordination across toolroom, production, and QA teams
- Recommend materials and evaluate product manufacturability
- Optimize MIM process parameters and troubleshoot production issues
- Develop new raw materials for MIM process expansion
Required Skills
- Degree in Material Science/Engineering
- 2+ years in project management and process development
- Knowledge of metallurgy and stainless steel alloys
- Proficiency in SPC, FMEA, and control plans
- Familiarity with ISO13485/9001/16949 standards
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage assigned projects of existing or new customers.
- Work independently as a contact point with customer, communicate effectively with customers and provide all necessary services during the project phase.
- Initiate, plan and monitor the project from launch through approval.
- Lead and rally relevant resources from toolroom, production and QA to manage project activities.
- Work closely with program leads to manage and report status of the tooling project by program.
- Ensure proper handover of projects to production, including providing training to relevant parties if required.
- Participate actively in Management initiatives to resolve critical issues, improve overall operational performance/productivities etc.
- Recommend suitable material for processing based on customer inputs on required customer applications and material physical and mechanical properties.
- Study new technical component drawing and advise feasibility of product manufacturability in terms of raw material required and Metal Injection Molding(MIM) process capability of dimensional tolerances and component shape and size.
- Understand material properties for discussion with metal powder supplier.
- Troubleshoot process for solvent and thermal de-binding and sintering processes based on material and feedstock formulation.
- Fine tuning of MIM process parameters to achieve optimum end product's physical and mechanical properties.
- Development of new raw material for MIM process to expand material capability.
- Recommend suitable testing and lab inspection methods to characterize metal powder properties.
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in Material Science/Engineering.
- At least 2 years in project management and involve in process development, optimization and improvement.
- Basic understanding on material properties and metallurgy processing method, especially for different grades of stainless steel and low carbon alloys.
- Possess strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills with a good understanding of SPC, FMEA and control plan.
- Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Able to work independently and meet committed timeline to customer.
- Resourceful, action-focused and result oriented team player.
- Experience in healthcare/medical products or automotive products is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office.
- Familiar with the ISO13485/9001/16949 standards and any special CSR.