Movement Search and Delivery is working with a leading manufacturing company in Muskegon, MI to identify and evaluate a technical leader in NPI
About the Role:
This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the company's technical strategy for its alloy product range. This includes the development of melting and refining practices, controls, raw materials, and target chemistries for all superalloy products, as well as, in conjunction with Manufacturing, stainless steel products and cobalt-based alloys. This role leads the development of new and improved proprietary superalloys and turbine engine applications for these alloys. In conjunction with Marketing, this role also develops marketing and business strategies for the company's family of proprietary alloys on a worldwide basis and, in particular, fosters collaborative efforts with turbine engine companies to develop significant engine applications.
What You Will Do:
- Manage the Technology Department including work assignment planning, time scale, budget, and personnel evaluations.
- Ensure vacuum induction melting and refining aim chemistry, raw materials, trace and tramp element and cleanliness for cast superalloys remain state of the art and that consistent heat quality, including blend heats, reflects this technology.
- Oversight for MFG changes/governance on technical changes to process and impact to quality of alloy (refractory, melt practices, etc.)
- Laboratory support for testing trends/analysis, confirmation of process control trends, troubleshooting unexpected test results
- Introduce new alloy products for both turbine engine company (OEM) and proprietary superalloys to successful production status. Attain and maintain turbine engine company approval for these new products.
- Review all incoming vacuum superalloy customer specifications with either acceptance or negotiation of technical changes. Ensure any process changes are introduced successfully.
- Ensure our major accreditations including: NADCAP (quality dept), Turbine engine company vendor agreements/fixed process outlines are maintained and updated, as needed
- Provide a world class technical service to both immediate casting house customers and ultimate customers. Customer support beyond making alloy – metallurgical support when slim at the customer
- Keep up-to-date with the latest technology development in major marketplaces through review of new pertinent patents/patent applications, technical papers, journals and conference proceedings.
- Enhance market intelligence and penetration through multi-level contacts including design and project engineering, purchasing and senior management at major ultimate customers or potential ultimate customers.
- Participate in the preparation and presentation of significant technical papers, particularly joint papers with the turbine engine companies, at major turbine engineering/superalloy conferences, with the objective of growing and broadening the company's worldwide market penetration.
- As required, in conjunction with Manufacturing, ensure our AOD refining and continuous casting practices are competitive.
- Up to date with latest laboratory technology – testing capabilities.
- Manage the R&D budget - financial and work time scale completions.
- Must be willing to work extra hours if/when needed, to ensure timely deliverables are met.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed:
Master of Science Degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Engineering with emphasis on Metallurgy.
10-15 years’ experience in the Aerospace/IGT materials field with preferred knowledge of cast superalloys, melting and refining of superalloys and stainless steels, and strong background in physical and microstructural metallurgy.
About Movement Search and Delivery:
MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.
How to Apply
Apply through this posting and a member of the Movement Search and Delivery team will review your application. For more information on open jobs, visit www.movementsearch.com.