Metallurgical Engineer

The Company 

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Applied Solutions Group, Construction Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, and Metal Processing Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

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The Position 

The Metallurgical Engineer is responsible for planning, directing, and optimizing manufacturing processes related to welding wire, industrial wire, and bead wire. The role combines metallurgical engineering expertise with process engineering skills to improve product quality, reduce operational costs, and enhance production efficiency. This individual will collaborate with Safety, Quality Assurance, Operations, Design Engineering, Maintenance, and other departments to drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing lifecycle.

Job Description 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and methods to improve product throughput, reduce cost, and increase quality.
• Assist in maintaining quality standards of raw materials by writing and updating material specifications.
• Design new products and revise existing designs based on performance, customer, and manufacturing needs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conforming materials in collaboration with QA and Sales.
• Provide basic metallurgical services for process control and product analysis.
• Explore cost-effective raw materials and alternative suppliers without compromising product integrity.
• Work closely with maintenance to improve machine reliability, reduce downtime, and define maintenance protocols.
• Perform failure analysis on engineering components and support process audits to ensure compliance and performance.
• Create and analyze reports, process flow diagrams, and charts for production planning and process improvements.
• Conduct process simulations and calculations related to mass, momentum, and heat transfer.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product launches and revisions.
• Investigate, test, and implement new or improved methods for metal fabrication and product development.
• Lead initiatives to reduce production scrap and optimize raw material usage.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors to improve equipment and material capabilities.
• Support equipment/tooling repairs and recommend modifications to improve performance.
• Serve on AWS committees and maintain awareness of current codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical input for the creation of accurate product data sheets.
• Train and support production staff on processes, quality standards, and equipment operation.

Job Requirements  

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Previous wire drawing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a metals or manufacturing environment, including failure analysis, process development, and quality improvement.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical principles, metal processing, and manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency in process analysis, simulation, and hands-on production support.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement 

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