Mid Level Metallurgist Jobs
Mid level metallurgist jobs go to professionals ready to own materials programs end to end, mentor junior engineers, and make alloy selection and process decisions with limited oversight. Roles concentrate in Distribution & Wholesale, Manufacturing, and Medical Devices, with a mix of on-site and hybrid settings, and employers like Siemens Energy, Intertek, and Albemarle are hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The Lab Metallurgist is responsible for ensuring the safe, quality, and reliable operation of the metallurgical lab. The lab contains equipment to perform mechanical testing (tensile testing and hardness), along with equipment to perform metallurgical analysis (sample prep, optical microscope, and SEM). This position would oversee procedures and scheduling of equipment and testing, supervise lab technicians, and communicate with department metallurgists and process operations.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote and maintain safe and efficient work environment
- Select the appropriate analysis technique for a given material and interpret the resulting data, coordinating with process and product metallurgists to determine next steps of investigations
- Generate failure analysis reports to be shared with the production team as well as customers
- Maintain calibration, verification and operation of lab equipment, including laboratory equipment in use on the production floor as well as laboratory calibration standards
- Metallographic sample preparation, inspection and characterization of aluminum material from casting to finished project, including material finished to a customer use product
- Data collection including recording and analyzing test results, maintaining accurate records, and reporting deviations or non-conformities
- Support ISO/IEC 17025, as well as additional customer testing compliance requirements
- Coordinate testing workflow to ensure prompt sample turnaround times while ensuring testing accuracy and standard compliance
- Coordinate with department metallurgists in performing testing for trials and additional testing as required for product and process improvement or development
- Other duties may be assigned as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 year degree in Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering or Materials Science. (Additional 4 year degrees in other majors may be allowable depending on curriculum)
- Experience with reading, understanding and conveying technical specifications
- Highly effective verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills with a history of technical report writing
- Organizational and time management skills - ability and desire to successfully manage multiple time dependent projects
- Computer literacy including Office Suite and basic database query
- Ability and desire to work well in a team oriented, fast paced learning and startup environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Preference will be given to candidates who have both an applicable 4 year degree and 3 years of hands on experience or Master's Degree
- Candidates with wrought aluminum inspection and characterization experience, particularly in end use cases like can, automotive or industrial applications are preferred
- Testing in more than one area of aluminum material testing as listed above in requirements
- Prior startup experience
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.
INTRODUCTION
The Lab Metallurgist is responsible for ensuring the safe, quality, and reliable operation of the metallurgical lab. The lab contains equipment to perform mechanical testing (tensile testing and hardness), along with equipment to perform metallurgical analysis (sample prep, optical microscope, and SEM). This position would oversee procedures and scheduling of equipment and testing, supervise lab technicians, and communicate with department metallurgists and process operations.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote and maintain safe and efficient work environment
- Select the appropriate analysis technique for a given material and interpret the resulting data, coordinating with process and product metallurgists to determine next steps of investigations
- Generate failure analysis reports to be shared with the production team as well as customers
- Maintain calibration, verification and operation of lab equipment, including laboratory equipment in use on the production floor as well as laboratory calibration standards
- Metallographic sample preparation, inspection and characterization of aluminum material from casting to finished project, including material finished to a customer use product
- Data collection including recording and analyzing test results, maintaining accurate records, and reporting deviations or non-conformities
- Support ISO/IEC 17025, as well as additional customer testing compliance requirements
- Coordinate testing workflow to ensure prompt sample turnaround times while ensuring testing accuracy and standard compliance
- Coordinate with department metallurgists in performing testing for trials and additional testing as required for product and process improvement or development
- Other duties may be assigned as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 year degree in Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering or Materials Science. (Additional 4 year degrees in other majors may be allowable depending on curriculum)
- Experience with reading, understanding and conveying technical specifications
- Highly effective verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills with a history of technical report writing
- Organizational and time management skills - ability and desire to successfully manage multiple time dependent projects
- Computer literacy including Office Suite and basic database query
- Ability and desire to work well in a team oriented, fast paced learning and startup environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Preference will be given to candidates who have both an applicable 4 year degree and 3 years of hands on experience or Master's Degree
- Candidates with wrought aluminum inspection and characterization experience, particularly in end use cases like can, automotive or industrial applications are preferred
- Testing in more than one area of aluminum material testing as listed above in requirements
- Prior startup experience
Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.
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Mid Level Metallurgist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level metallurgist job?
Position your experience around ownership and outcomes, not just tasks. Highlight projects where you led failure analysis, developed process improvements, or selected materials independently. Tailor your resume to show scope growth across your career so far, and be specific about alloy systems, testing standards, or manufacturing environments you know well. Employers at this level want candidates who can contribute with minimal ramp-up time.
Which companies hire mid level metallurgists?
Companies hiring mid level metallurgists right now include Siemens Energy, Intertek, and Albemarle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, defense contractors, aerospace suppliers, and energy companies that need experienced practitioners who can manage materials work without close supervision.
Are there remote mid level metallurgist jobs?
Yes, though most metallurgist roles require some on-site presence due to lab and production floor work. About 0% of mid level metallurgist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common in roles focused on materials specification, failure analysis reporting, or technical documentation rather than hands-on processing or quality inspection.
How do I move up to a mid level metallurgist role?
Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate skill-building over your first few years. Focus on taking ownership of discrete projects, deepening expertise in a specific alloy family or process, and documenting measurable results like yield improvements or defect reductions. Earning relevant certifications, contributing to engineering reviews, and mentoring newer colleagues all signal readiness for greater responsibility and a mid level title.
Which industries hire the most mid level metallurgists?
Mid Level metallurgist roles concentrate in Distribution & Wholesale, Manufacturing, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive demand because they rely on rigorous materials qualification, ongoing process optimization, and experienced professionals who can interpret testing data and implement solutions without constant direction from senior staff.