Metallurgical Analysis Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Sterling Heights
38500 Mound Road (Show on map)
Feb 04, 2025
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment. What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you. Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits. 401k Match (up to 6%) Educational Assistance 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.) Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect: Apply metallurgical technical expertise to material characterization, engineering design, testing and analysis. Support manufacturing with a thorough understanding of but not limited to casting, forging, and heat treatment processes. Lead failure analysis investigations, identify root causes of material and processing issues. Recommend effective resolutions and process improvements. Develop technical documentation including engineering standards and facilitate knowledge transfer to key stakeholders. Develop and deliver presentations to internal as well as external customers. Interface and support manufacturing, supply chain, quality and program office organizations. Occasional travel to other General Dynamics facilities, USG installation and suppliers required. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications / What you must have Extensive working knowledge of metallic engineering materials. Particular expertise with titanium, aluminum and ferrous alloys is required. Degree requirement: BS in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science. Advanced degrees in these fields are preferred. Experience with steel and/or aluminum manufacturing is preferred. A working understanding of materials laboratory instrumentation and testing techniques is desirable. Failure analysis experience is desired. 5+ years of related work experience. Candidates with lesser experience will be considered with an advanced degree. Additional Information Must be able to travel to suppliers and production facilities within the US. This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance) US Citizenship required.