STEM OPT Metallurgical Engineer Jobs
Metallurgical Engineer roles in materials science, metals processing, and failure analysis qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree matches an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension start date.
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Get Access To All JobsPOSITION: Metallurgical Engineer
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.
STATUS: Salary Exempt
Job Summary:
Seeking a Metallurgical Engineer with basic knowledge of wrought, formed, and forged steel, cobalt, and nickel alloys. This includes understanding the effects of manufacturing processing and heat treatment on properties.
Essential duties & responsibilities
The essential functions of the job include the following:
- Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have metallurgical requirements
- Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
- Root cause analysis
- Gas turbine material selection: Stainless steel, low carbon steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys for components throughout the gas turbine. This includes:
- Forgings, sheet metal, plate, bar
- Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering, or related field
Skills/Experience
- 0-15+ years of experience with metal alloys used for gas turbines preferred
- 0-15+ years Experience conducting evaluations of microstructure and defects
- Available for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
- Must be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time frames
- Process and team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforce
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Trustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliable
- Metallurgical lab evaluation technique experience preferred
- Familiar with commercial material specifications – domestic and international
- Able to interpret engineering prints
- Knowledge of welding / brazing processes preferred
- Knowledge of protective coatings for gas turbine components preferred
- Investment casting process
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
POSITION: Metallurgical Engineer
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL.
STATUS: Salary Exempt
Job Summary:
Seeking a Metallurgical Engineer with basic knowledge of wrought, formed, and forged steel, cobalt, and nickel alloys. This includes understanding the effects of manufacturing processing and heat treatment on properties.
Essential duties & responsibilities
The essential functions of the job include the following:
- Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have metallurgical requirements
- Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
- Root cause analysis
- Gas turbine material selection: Stainless steel, low carbon steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys for components throughout the gas turbine. This includes:
- Forgings, sheet metal, plate, bar
- Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering, or related field
Skills/Experience
- 0-15+ years of experience with metal alloys used for gas turbines preferred
- 0-15+ years Experience conducting evaluations of microstructure and defects
- Available for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits as needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
- Must be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time frames
- Process and team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforce
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Trustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliable
- Metallurgical lab evaluation technique experience preferred
- Familiar with commercial material specifications – domestic and international
- Able to interpret engineering prints
- Knowledge of welding / brazing processes preferred
- Knowledge of protective coatings for gas turbine components preferred
- Investment casting process
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Metallurgical Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT extension depends on your degree's CIP code mapping to an approved STEM field. Metallurgical and materials engineering degrees typically fall under CIP 14.18, but confirm with your DSO before targeting extension-eligible roles.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension begins. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status before spending time on interviews or offer negotiations.
Use Migrate Mate to filter E-Verify employers
Searching for metallurgical engineering roles at E-Verify-enrolled companies manually is time-consuming. Migrate Mate surfaces employers verified for STEM OPT eligibility, so you can focus on roles where your authorization will actually be accepted.
Target LCA filings in materials and metals sectors
DOL Labor Condition Application records show which employers have filed for metallurgical or materials engineer roles. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify companies with active filings in your specialty before applying, confirming they understand the sponsorship process.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan scope early
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to metallurgical engineering tasks. Raise this with the hiring manager before your offer is finalized so training goals align with your actual responsibilities, not a generic job description.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a metallurgical engineering degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Metallurgical and materials engineering degrees typically qualify under CIP code 14.18, which is on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. You should confirm your specific degree program's CIP code with your DSO, since program titles vary across universities and not every materials-related degree maps to an approved code.
How do I find metallurgical engineer employers enrolled in E-Verify?
E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT employers, and you should verify it before investing time in an application. You can search the E-Verify employer database by company name to confirm enrollment. Migrate Mate filters job listings for E-Verify-enrolled employers, making it faster to identify qualifying metallurgical engineering opportunities.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a metallurgical engineer role?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives connected to your metallurgical engineering work, such as failure analysis methods, alloy development processes, or quality testing protocols. Generic descriptions won't satisfy SEVP requirements. Your employer's supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO must also approve it before your STEM OPT extension start date.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment during my extension?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated, your STEM OPT authorization is at risk. USCIS requires that your employer remain enrolled in E-Verify for the full duration of your extension. You should report any change in employer enrollment status to your DSO immediately, as you may need to find a new qualifying employer to maintain valid status.
How does cap-gap work for metallurgical engineers transitioning from STEM OPT to H-1B?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before April 1 and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that year. Your I-20 must be updated by your DSO to reflect cap-gap status, and you can continue working for the same E-Verify-enrolled employer during this period.