Metallurgist

• Metallurgist:

• Location:

  Central Illinois
• A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a skilled
• Metallurgist
• to support brass foundry operations and drive continuous improvement in alloy development, casting quality, and process performance. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes and solve complex metallurgical challenges.
• Key Responsibilities
• + Lead metallurgical analysis and process improvements in melting, casting, heat treatment, and machining operations.

+ Investigate and reduce casting defects, including porosity and inclusions. + Develop and optimize brass alloys to improve product performance and manufacturability. + Drive scrap reduction, yield improvement, and overall process efficiency. + Conduct root cause analysis and support quality investigations. + Apply statistical methods to improve process consistency and performance. + Train and support operations personnel on metallurgical best practices. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product and process innovation initiatives.

• Qualifications
• + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

+ 4+ years of metallurgical experience in a manufacturing environment. + Direct experience in brass foundry operations required. + Strong knowledge of heat treatment, solidification, defect analysis, and alloy development. + Experience applying metallurgical principles to practical manufacturing improvements.

• Ideal Candidate
• + Hands-on problem solver with strong analytical skills.

+ Comfortable working in a foundry and production environment. + Proven ability to influence process improvements and drive technical solutions. + Passion for continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

Base pay:

$110k-$130k with bonus. Full benefits including health, life, dental and vision. Will provide full relocation.

• Pay Details:

• $110,000.

00 to $130,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

• Massachusetts Candidates Only:

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.