Quality Engineer Staff- Metallurgist at BorgWarner

Seneca, South Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Automotive, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Metallurgical and heat treatment knowledge
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency with Lab Work Order System (LWO), Siemens Teamcenter PLM software, L2L (Leading2Lean) manufacturing software, SharePoint document control, Workday, UKG, customer portals, and other software
Demonstrated leadership attributes and ability to train and lead lab technicians
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods, lift up to 35 lbs. shoulder high or to floor level, and walk long distances
Compliance with safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements
Occasional travel up to 5%

Responsibilities

Coordinate and perform materials analysis, metallurgy evaluations, heat treatment verifications, and fracture analysis for internally manufactured and purchased parts
Conduct hardness testing, heat treatment case depth analysis, report writing, failure analysis, root cause analysis, and problem solving
Determine conformance to print for product or process function issues
Propose continuous improvement of heat treatment processes
Communicate cross-functionally with product engineering, warranty engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and supplier quality departments on suspect part risk analysis
Train, lead, and manage lab technicians
Interface with internal BorgWarner team members, suppliers, and customers for issue resolution
Support product development (design, fabrication, heat treating, testing, PPAP), supplier and internal quality, and warranty investigations
Perform troubleshooting, make recommendations, accept/reject outcomes, and publish reports
For new products: propose alternative solutions to metallurgical issues and provide component analysis for PPAP
For existing products: provide root cause analysis of part fracture modes, analyze metal parts for conformance to print, approve/reject materials deviations, complete metallurgical evaluations, and write reports
Maintain metallurgical lab equipment, inventory, and 5S expectations (proactive maintenance, procure new equipment)
Collaborate with external vendors, labs, equipment suppliers, and service resources
Handle additional duties: training, process improvements, raw material certification review/approval, develop written procedures, annual CQI-9 Heat Treat System Assessment
Communicate effectively with peers, internal/external customers, and suppliers
Perform sectioning, mounting, polishing, microstructural assessment, use of light microscopes and imaging techniques, knowledge of Scanning Electron Microscopy, hardness testing, case depth, spectrometry, powder metal density
Drive metallurgy lab process improvement, documentation, and records maintenance
Apply relevant metallurgical industry standards and benchmarking best practices
Other duties as assigned by Quality Leadership

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MetallurgyMaterials AnalysisHardness TestingHeat TreatmentFracture AnalysisFailure AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisPPAPReport WritingSupplier Quality

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the main responsibilities of this Quality Engineer Staff- Metallurgist role?

The role involves coordinating and performing materials analysis, metallurgy evaluations, heat treatment verifications, fracture analysis, root cause analysis, report writing, and managing lab technicians while collaborating with various departments.

What technical skills are required for this metallurgist position?

Key skills include sectioning, mounting, polishing, microstructural assessment, use of light microscopes and imaging, knowledge of Scanning Electron Microscopy, hardness testing, case depth analysis, spectrometry, and powder metal density measurement.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Who will this role collaborate with at BorgWarner?

The position works closely with product engineering, warranty engineering, manufacturing, assembly, supplier quality departments, internal team members, suppliers, and customers.