Mid Level Metallurgical Engineer Jobs
Mid level metallurgical engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own materials selection decisions, lead failure analysis investigations, and guide junior team members without waiting for direction. Openings run predominantly on-site and hybrid across Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, and Automotive, with employers like Molex, Arconic, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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- Work with USS mills to establish material boundary samples, steel engineering quality standards, and develop testing and evaluation techniques to ensure material quality is to customer's expectations and requirements.
- Provide direction and leadership to CTS Engineer's (Customer Technical Service Engineers) and support internal USS functions to drive resolution of customer and outside processor technical and quality issues with our products.
- Drive customer and expectations in problem solving
- Lead teams on customer specific formats as required (8D/5D, A3, DMAIC 6Panel, PRR, etc.). Act as an advocate for our customers to ensure the USS team meets product, delivery, and application requirements, including specific process requirements such as change management and problem-solving process disciplines
- Take the lead in managing the quality relationships with the assigned key customer accounts.
- Monitor quality performance, support and actively communicate corrective action work across the supply chains (from mills to outside processors thru "end use" customers).
- Contribute towards continuous improvement activities in product quality and process efficiency across the supply chain.
- Coordinate quality activities with corporate, mill, processor, commercial and customer quality departments, Ensure accurate transfer of customer requirements or processing instructions to the mills and processors.
- Proactively engage across functions and within the businesses to identify meaningful opportunities for improving efficiencies and reducing costs in line with the USS Carnegie Way. Lead by example and aids Contract Team and Customer Production and Quality to develops others on quality principles and tools for implementing creative engineering solutions for system and process improvements.
- This position requires a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related field of study plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered a similar materials engineering occupation within the steel industry.
- In Addition, must have 5 years of experience in each of the following: Customer technical service (CTS) for steel quality control and materials requirements; Analyzing and assimilating data from material laboratory results to develop engineering solutions; Performing formability data analysis to recommend tooling, process, or design changes to aid with customer formability and manufacturing issues; Assessing customer product requirements and specifications for materials engineering products; Measuring mechanical requirements for steel manufacturing, including yield strength, tensile strength, and total elongation; Assessing chemical requirements and coating requirements for steel manufacturing; Materials engineering project or program management; and, Providing business support for materials engineering projects, including reviewing profit and loss statements, Capital expenditure, ROI, and costs of goods.
- Work with USS mills to establish material boundary samples, steel engineering quality standards, and develop testing and evaluation techniques to ensure material quality is to customer's expectations and requirements.
- Provide direction and leadership to CTS Engineer's (Customer Technical Service Engineers) and support internal USS functions to drive resolution of customer and outside processor technical and quality issues with our products.
- Drive customer and expectations in problem solving
- Lead teams on customer specific formats as required (8D/5D, A3, DMAIC 6Panel, PRR, etc.). Act as an advocate for our customers to ensure the USS team meets product, delivery, and application requirements, including specific process requirements such as change management and problem-solving process disciplines
- Take the lead in managing the quality relationships with the assigned key customer accounts.
- Monitor quality performance, support and actively communicate corrective action work across the supply chains (from mills to outside processors thru "end use" customers).
- Contribute towards continuous improvement activities in product quality and process efficiency across the supply chain.
- Coordinate quality activities with corporate, mill, processor, commercial and customer quality departments, Ensure accurate transfer of customer requirements or processing instructions to the mills and processors.
- Proactively engage across functions and within the businesses to identify meaningful opportunities for improving efficiencies and reducing costs in line with the USS Carnegie Way. Lead by example and aids Contract Team and Customer Production and Quality to develops others on quality principles and tools for implementing creative engineering solutions for system and process improvements.
- This position requires a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or a closely related field of study plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered a similar materials engineering occupation within the steel industry.
- In Addition, must have 5 years of experience in each of the following: Customer technical service (CTS) for steel quality control and materials requirements; Analyzing and assimilating data from material laboratory results to develop engineering solutions; Performing formability data analysis to recommend tooling, process, or design changes to aid with customer formability and manufacturing issues; Assessing customer product requirements and specifications for materials engineering products; Measuring mechanical requirements for steel manufacturing, including yield strength, tensile strength, and total elongation; Assessing chemical requirements and coating requirements for steel manufacturing; Materials engineering project or program management; and, Providing business support for materials engineering projects, including reviewing profit and loss statements, Capital expenditure, ROI, and costs of goods.
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Mid Level Metallurgical Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level metallurgical engineer job?
Position yourself around independent project ownership rather than task completion. Highlight specific alloys, processes, or failure modes you have worked with end to end, and show measurable outcomes like yield improvements or defect reductions. Applications that demonstrate you can own a materials challenge from root cause through corrective action, without heavy supervision, stand out most to hiring teams at this level.
Which companies hire mid level metallurgical engineers?
Companies hiring mid level metallurgical engineers right now include Molex, Arconic, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large manufacturers with dedicated materials engineering teams, aerospace and defense contractors, and specialty metals producers who need engineers capable of driving process improvements independently.
Are there remote mid level metallurgical engineer jobs?
Yes, though most roles still require regular on-site or lab access given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of mid level metallurgical engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common for roles focused on data analysis, testing documentation, or supplier qualification rather than direct process floor work.
How do I move up to a mid level metallurgical engineer role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through progressive ownership, not just time served. Seek out assignments where you lead a materials investigation or qualification project from start to finish, document the decisions you drove, and build a record of solving problems others could not hand off to you. Depth in a specific process, alloy family, or industry application accelerates that progression significantly.
Which industries hire the most mid level metallurgical engineers?
Mid Level metallurgical engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive demand because materials performance, compliance, and failure prevention are directly tied to product safety and regulatory requirements, making experienced engineers who can work with limited oversight especially valuable.