Metallurgist
El Cajon, CAJobSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Metallurgist supports the local management team with metallurgical expertise, data analysis, and problem-solving. The role drives improvement projects, trains and coaches operators on key metallurgical processes, and works with process engineers to reduce process variation and improve quality. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the position is based onsite at the manufacturing location.
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Position Summary
The Metallurgist is responsible for providing support for the local management team with metallurgical expertise, data analysis and problem-solving. This role will drive improvement projects as well as train and coach operators of key metallurgical processes to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures. They will work closely with process engineers to reduce variations in key input and output process variables to improve quality performance. This position reports to the Quality Manager and is an onsite position based at our manufacturing location in El, Cajon.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
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Release hardware for production utilizing processes that are designed to meet or exceed customer technical (metallurgical and quality) requirements as specified on purchase orders, blueprints, specifications, or other related documents.
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Perform various Metallurgy Department projects including planning, organizing data collection, and presentation from raw material procurement to finished good shipment.
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Develop and drive process improvement related to technical, quality, and operating procedures.
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Primary technical contact for customers related to technical, metallurgical, and related aspects of specifications and other documents.
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Develop, modify, improve, and troubleshoot the processes associated with the production of products in all stages of the production process.
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Work with Quality and Engineering teams on new and revised technical (material, process, quality, etc.) specifications and cost control reduction projects to achieve targets.
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Work with customer technical teams to resolve issues when they arise.
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Lead group of 3 lab technicians and review and approve laboratory results.
Experience and Education Required
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Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering field
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At least three years of process or product engineering experience related to super alloys, titanium and/or specialty/stainless steels or other related industries.
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Working knowledge of wrought processing (i.e., conventional melting, forging, rolling, conditioning, or heat treatment.
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Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
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Strong root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,271 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$120–171K/yr345 salary ranges
- US median$40–50/hr251 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 428 open Process Engineer jobs in California and 3,271 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,606 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,122 of the 3,271 open Process Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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