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We are pleased to announce that Jaroslaw (Jarek) Drelich, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), recently accepted an endowed appointment as the Richard Witte Professor. This follows recommendations received from the department (committee and chair) and Audra Morse, dean of the College of Engineering.

During his tenure at Michigan Tech, Drelich has refereed approximately 170 publications and five books. He was also awarded the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Publishing Best Paper Award in 2018 and 2020. Drelich has also served as editor-in-chief of the journal Surface Innovations since 2012 and has served on editorial boards for four additional journals in his field.

Over the years, Drelich has secured research funding from both government agencies and industry that total approximately $4 million, with a recent award from the National Institutes of Health in the amount of $1 million. With this support, he has supported and advised numerous graduate students and produced eight patents.

By the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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Surface Innovations
Contact angles and wettability: towards common and accurate terminology: Abraham Marmur, Claudio Della Volpe, Stefano Siboni, Alidad Amirfazli, and Jaroslaw W. Drelich
Award: Surface Innovations Prize (Journal Prize for best paper in journal)
https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.17.00002

Looking for a seasoned production professional to head operation of our DMLM production facility. DMLM is

3-D printing in metal. We operate 10 state of the art machines from 3 different OEM’s. We provide prototype

and manufacturing services to the Aerospace, Medical, and Industrial Industries.

Individual should be well versed in operations, including ERP, Quality and Engineering.

We support this position with an excellent team of stabile and qualified individuals, and offer a competitive

compensation package.

More Information: Indeed_VPofProduction-PDF

Looking for an Engineering Manager to lead technical activities associated with our DMLM production facility.

DMLM is 3-D printing in metal. We operate 10 state of the art machines from 3 different OEM’s. We provide

prototype and manufacturing services to the Aerospace, Medical, and Industrial Industries.

Individual should be well versed in Engineering fundamentals, metals (including heat treatment) and quality

systems such that they will become the subject-matter-expert on DMLM at GPI.

We support this position with an excellent team of stabile and qualified individuals, and offer a competitive

compensation package.

More information Indeed-Engineering_Manager PDF

HB Consultants LLC, a third party technical recruitment firm specializing in the steel and metals industries, has the following openings. Please email resume to hb.consultants@sbcglobal.net.

Material Engineer/Metallurgist –located in a rural town near Memphis TN. Work closely with sales and operating crews as well as other division, improving process, developing new products and championing safety, quality and cost initiatives.
BS in Metallurgical Engineering or similar technical field. Prefer a candidate with experience interacting with customers. 2-3 years industrial experience required.
Metallurgical/Process engineer openings –9 positions available! Must be steel or other primary metals experience 3 years minimum.

TECH REP. BSMatl Sci/Met’l/CHEM/MECH . Knowledge of steel products and 5 years experience. Salary + 5-15% bonus. Location IN (near Indianapolis).
Tech Service Engineer – BSMatl Sci/Met’l/CHEM/MECH , located in South Carolina, salary OPEN, carbon steel rolling required, 50 to 75% travel. Company is very eager to fill. 5+ years experience in steel products or knowledge of steel and steel properties (such as having worked in the capacity as steel metallurgist) considered.

Tech Service Engineer, Southern Alabama, steel, heavy travel, salary OPEN. BSMatl Sci/Metl/CHEM/MECH . 5+ years experience in steel products or knowledge of steel and steel properties (such as having worked in the capacity as steel metallurgist) considered.
Metallurgical Engineer near Houston, TX. 5 years experience, Plate, HSLA, Degree a MUST, Hot Roll these are the ideals.

2 Production/Melt management positions open – one in northern Alabama & one in NW Indiana. 5 years minimum melt shop experience, EAF preferred
Process Engineer located in NE OH area- cold mill/galvanize experience. Metals facility located in the Youngstown OH area. BS a must (Material Science or Metallurgy preferred). Bonus potential up to 15%, with an average 5-8 %.
Provide technical solutions to equipment, process and application problems through on site observations, plus analysis of equipment and process data, to identify opportunities for improvement. With operations management, assist in, and /or develop, solutions and system improvements to take advantage of those opportunities.
Provide technical expertise to optimize quality, productivity and yield. Work closely with operators and production supervisors to optimize quality, productivity and yield. Coach/Lead continuous improvement teams. Resource for technical guidance to both operators and supervisors. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with supervisors and operators. Develop and justification of new projects. Interact with Quality Tech Reps/Customers and other departments to communicate, identify, and resolve technical issues. Interface with Commercial and Quality departments on the development of new customers/orders when appropriate. Perform other related work, as required.
BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering (with emphasis on metals), or Metallurgical Engineering. 3 yrs manufacturing experience, preferably in metals.
PREFERRED: intermediate level skill with Microsoft Office applications. Familiar or experience with Toyota Production System and/or Lean Manufacturing. Familiar with ISO system and documentation.

IN – General Manager, Primary Operations – responsible for all aspects of Melt Shop operations including the safe functioning of the Electric Arc Furnace, Ladle Metallurgical Furnace, and Caster. Oversee all operations and assure production goals are met in a safe and efficient manner.
BS Metallurgy, Engineering or a related field. Additional educational experiences are a plus. Minimum 10 yrs working in a shop with an Electric Arc Furnace. Experience in slab casting. Experience in managing Scrap metals. Strong management skills with ability to oversee managers, supervisors and hourly employees in a Union environment including both operating and maintenance personnel
Be a champion of Safety and promote safety by example in all aspects of the operations. The Manager is responsible for assuring that all operating and maintenance procedures promote safe practices.
Effective verbal and written communication skills. Create/ oversee budgets, monthly spending and capital project expenditures. Oversee maintenance of all equipment to assure efficient and consistent operations of facility. Work with other General Managers as a part of the Management Team. Long term employment commitment. Report directly to the Director of Operations.
Quality/Systems Engineer, west of Chicago, carbon steel, 5 years, Quality systems experience, BS Eng a must, bonus potential.

Technical Support Coordinator, Tool Steel (working title)
Hitachi Metals America

To contribute to Hitachi Metals America’s (HMA) vision of contributing to society by developing and providing environmentally friendly leading-edge materials, technologies, products, and services. The position is responsible for supporting and executing sales strategy for Tool Steel products and is responsible for technical leadership throughout sales process, serving as primary technical interface between customers and factory/suppliers and supporting new business development strategies.

Technical Support Coordinator Tool Steel Jan2015

HB Consultants LLC, a third party recruiting company, that specializes in the metal industry has the following job openings. Please email resume as a Word attachment to hb.consultants@sbcglobal.net.

Entry Level Metallurgist– 0 to 3 years experience. Recent grads considered with co-op or internship experience including Dec. 2014 grads. Steel producer located in IL. Candidates must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.
Review and approve incoming steel to ensure compliance to material purchasing specifications. Perform routine metallurgical testing of heat treated and control-cooled forgings including: hardness testing (as-needed to assist Metallurgical Technician), microstructural analysis, data entry of test results.
Support Chief Metallurgist as needed with non-routine metallurgical analyses including all tasks above as well as: grain flow preparation, spectrographic chemical analysis, preparation of metallurgical reports. Provide Metallurgical support of internal heat treatment operations including: daily review of heat treat monitoring systems, monthly system accuracy tests, periodic internal audits. Provide plant-wide oversight of hardness testing equipment and procedures including verifications and calibrations. Assist Metallurgical Technician as needed with maintaining supplies and equipment in Metallurgical Laboratory including verifications and calibrations where required.
Bachelor’s Degree – Metallurgy or Materials Science & Engineering or equivalent work experience. 0-3+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment. Know Lean Manufacturing practices (5S, TPM, Small Group Activities), Safety, Quality, and Environmental practices within a manufacturing environment. Familiar with Continuous Improvement strategies. Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Previous experience working in a lab environment. Strong attention to detail, experience analyzing information, and reporting research results
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Metallurgist/Heat Treat Engineer – Small to medium size metals operation located in NC. 3 + years experience in high and low carbon steel and heat treat. BS degree in Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer required. Experience in metallurgy, processing/forming carbon steel, heat treatment, electro plating, project management, metallurgical characteristics of steel, and selection and use of materials, selection of new equipment, etc. Source raw materials, develop new processes, troubleshoot existing processes, process improvements, root cause analysis and corrective action, data collection and analysis, AutoCad, investigate/ follow up on customer complaints, etc. Self starter and able to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.