Metallurgy Technical Feasibility Manager

Key ResponsibilitiesMetallurgical and Technical Leadership
Serve as the subject matter expert for stainless steel, nickel alloy, titanium alloy, and other specialty tubular products used in aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, and engineered applications.
Provide metallurgical guidance to manufacturing, quality, engineering, and commercial teams.
Evaluate material selection, processing techniques, and performance characteristics to support new and existing product applications, including aerospace-grade seamless and welded tubing programs.
Develop technical standards and best practices related to metallurgy and materials engineering.
Support alloy and process roadmap development for ATG's pivot into higher-value aerospace tubing, including titanium, nickel, stainless, and high-performance alloy product families.
Oversee the technical feasibility review for new products, and customer specific requirements prior to quotation.
Maintain and control technical documentation for new alloy and specialty product development.
Product Quality & Failure Analysis
Lead structured root cause investigations involving customer complaints, product failures, manufacturing defects, and quality issues using disciplined problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone analysis.
Conduct metallographic examinations, mechanical testing reviews, microstructure analysis, and failure investigations.
Develop corrective and preventive actions to improve product reliability and manufacturing performance.
Provide technical reports and recommendations to management and customers.
Manufacturing Support
Partner with Mill Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes.
Evaluate the impact of welding, forming, drawing, pilgering, annealing, pickling, bright annealing, sizing, straightening, and finishing processes on product quality, dimensional control, microstructure, and aerospace performance requirements.
Support process optimization initiatives to improve yield, efficiency, and product consistency.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
Provide metallurgical input on seamless tube production routes, including purchased hollows, extrusion, piercing, pilgering, drawing, heat treatment, and final inspection requirements.
Provide metallurgical input on welded and welded-drawn tube production routes, including strip selection, weld integrity, bead conditioning, cold reduction, heat treatment, and qualification pathways for aerospace applications.
Support new product development initiatives and qualification programs for aerospace, defense, and specialty alloy tubing applications.
Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical support for customer applications and specifications.
Work closely with procurement team to develop and qualify new/potentila vendors
Assist in the review of customer specifications, drawings, material requirements, testing requirements, quality requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical feasibility for new business opportunities.
Participate in customer audits, qualification reviews, and technical presentations.
Assist in developing advanced tubing solutions and specialty applications.
Support customer and OEM qualification activities for seamless and welded aerospace tubing, including technical data packages, process capability evidence, material traceability, and metallurgical validation.
Product Development & Customer SupportTesting & Compliance
Oversee and interpret mechanical, corrosion, and metallurgical testing programs.
Ensure compliance with applicable ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS, MIL-SPEC, CSA, ISO, AS9100, NADCAP-related, and customer specifications where applicable.
Review and approve technical documentation, material certifications, and testing protocols.
Review customer and industry specifications during quotation, contract review, and launch phases to confirm material capability, processing requirements, testing scope, documentation needs, and technical risks.
Support aerospace-grade inspection and verification requirements, including ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, hydrostatic testing, dimensional inspection, mechanical testing, corrosion testing, and metallographic evaluation.
Support internal and external quality audits.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Monitor advancements in metallurgy, material science, welding technology, seamless tube manufacturing, welded-drawn tube processing, aerospace qualification practices, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, sustainability, and cost performance.
Support technical training and development of engineers, technicians, operators, and quality personnel.
QualificationsEducation
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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