Metallurgy Technical Feasibility Manager

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline required.
• Master's Degree in Materials or Metallurgical Engineering considered an asset.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) preferred.
• Experience
• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive Metallurgy or Materials Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in stainless steel, nickel alloy, titanium alloy, tube and pipe manufacturing, metal forming, welding, seamless tube production, welded-drawn tubing, or related industrial sectors strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting failure analysis, metallography, mechanical testing, and process investigations.
• Demonstrated experience applying structured problem-solving and corrective action methods, including 8D, root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, preventive action, and effectiveness verification.
• Experience supporting quality systems and regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical quality systems, customer approvals, material traceability, and specification-driven qualification programs considered a strong asset.
• Technical Competencies
• Metallurgical analysis and material characterization
• Stainless steel, nickel alloy, titanium alloy, and high-performance alloy metallurgy
• Welding metallurgy
• Seamless tube metallurgy and process routes, including hollows, extrusion, piercing, pilgering, drawing, heat treatment, and final inspection
• Welded and welded-drawn tubing technology, including weld metallurgy, bead conditioning, cold reduction, annealing, and aerospace qualification requirements
• Corrosion science and testing
• Mechanical testing interpretation
• Structured problem solving and root cause analysis, including 8D methodology, 5 Why, Fishbone analysis, containment planning, corrective action, preventive action, and effectiveness verification
• Process improvement and Lean Manufacturing
• ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS, MIL-SPEC, ISO, AS9100, NADCAP-related and customer specifications
• Customer specification review, technical feasibility assessment, contract review support, and risk identification for new business opportunities
• Statistical analysis and technical reporting
• Project management and technical leadership
• Aerospace tubing applications, including hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, structural, engine, exhaust, heat exchanger, and mission-critical systems
• Leadership Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Customer-focused mindset
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Work Environment
• Combination of manufacturing floor, metallurgical laboratory, and office environments.
• Frequent interaction with production, engineering, quality, and commercial teams.
• Occasional travel to customer locations, suppliers, and sister facilities within North America.
• Health & Safety
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Complies with all Samuel and Associated Tube Group Health & Safety policies.
• Utilizes required personal protective equipment.
• Participates in safety initiatives, audits, investigations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Supports a culture where safety is a core organizational value.
• Success Measures
• Ability to understand and assess customer requirements and translate into internal manufacturing / quality requirements.
• Reduction in quality defects and customer complaints.
• Improved process capability and product consistency.
• Successful completion of structured root cause investigations and 8D corrective action reports, including clear containment, verified root cause, corrective action, preventive action, and effectiveness checks.
• Drive new products with defined APQP process and requirements prior to launch
• Achievement of customer, OEM, aerospace, defense, and specification-driven qualification and approval requirements.
• Effective technical review of new business specifications, drawings, material requirements, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria before quotation, order acceptance, and production launch.
• Development and implementation of metallurgical improvements resulting in productivity, quality, or cost benefits.
• Positive support of new product development and commercialization initiatives, including ATG's pivot into aerospace-focused stainless, nickel alloy, titanium alloy, seamless, welded, and welded-drawn tubing programs.
• This is for a current open position. AI is not used in the screening of candidate resumes.
• The expected compensation range for this position is $114,480-$157,410/yr. This range includes base pay and target variable pay. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. This range reflects the expected full compensation range for the role; most offers will fall within the range and not at the maximum in order to allow for future growth.
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