Metallurgist
Location: Ajax, ON
Term: Contract Assignment – 12 months (extendable)
Shift: Monday to Friday

Pay Rate: $46 per hour (based on experience)

• Must be able to meet Services Canada CGP requirement to a NATO level clearance
• Hybrid work option available

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This role is a support function to help both internal and external customers resolve material and process issues in a quality, economic and timely manner
• This includes supporting the following generic activities: new developments, new business, new design activity, manufacturing of designed product and product support
• The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of metallurgical principles, manufacturing processes, and material properties related to landing gear components
• This role requires expertise in reviewing engineering drawings, evaluating process techniques, and supporting Material Review Board (MRB) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) activities
• The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirement

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in aerospace metallurgy, specializing in landing gear manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of high-strength steels, titanium, and aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications
• Extensive experience with special processing techniques (heat treatment, surface treatments, coatings, etc.)
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination
• Strong communication, technical writing, analytical and problem-solving skills for documentation and reporting
• Some experience in MRB, NCR resolution, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Strong desire to meet defined role objectives in terms of quality, cost and delivery
• Desire to be a generalist not a specialist
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Self-starter with proven influencing skills required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science or a related field
• P. Eng license or eligible for APEO registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace metallurgy, preferably in landing gear or structural components
• Strong knowledge of metals and alloys used in aerospace applications, such as high-strength steels, titanium, and aluminum alloys
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Hands-on experience with heat treatment, coatings, forging, and machining processes
• Familiarity with MRB, NCR resolution, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Experience working with aerospace industry standards (AMS, ASTM, SAE, NADCAP)
• Will need to be cleared for Controlled Goods compliance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This role is a support function to help both internal and external customers resolve material and process issues in a quality, economic and timely manner
• This includes supporting the following generic activities: new developments, new business, new design activity, manufacturing of designed product and product support
• The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of metallurgical principles, manufacturing processes, and material properties related to landing gear components
• This role requires expertise in reviewing engineering drawings, evaluating process techniques, and supporting Material Review Board (MRB) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) activities
• The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirement

Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure material and process compliance
• Analyze, review and approve metallurgical process techniques used in landing gear manufacturing, including heat treatment, surface treatments, and forging processes
• Support MRB activities by assessing material defects, deviations, and recommending corrective actions
• Investigate and provide metallurgical expertise in root cause analysis and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and quality to address material-related challenges
• Experience working with aerospace standards such as AMS, ASTM, SAE, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements
• Conduct failure analysis of landing gear components and recommend process improvements to mitigate risks
• Provide metallurgical expertise in project management, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions
• Be a metallurgical generalist covering all material and processes facets of the landing gear
• Handle multiple and diverse projects requiring both team and independent work
• Stay updated on emerging metallurgical technologies and best practices in aerospace manufacturing

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in aerospace metallurgy, specializing in landing gear manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of high-strength steels, titanium, and aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications
• Extensive experience with special processing techniques (heat treatment, surface treatments, coatings, etc.)
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination
• Strong communication, technical writing, analytical and problem-solving skills for documentation and reporting
• Some experience in MRB, NCR resolution, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Strong desire to meet defined role objectives in terms of quality, cost and delivery
• Desire to be a generalist not a specialist
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Self-starter with proven influencing skills required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science or a related field
• P. Eng license or eligible for APEO registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace metallurgy, preferably in landing gear or structural components
• Strong knowledge of metals and alloys used in aerospace applications, such as high-strength steels, titanium, and aluminum alloys
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Hands-on experience with heat treatment, coatings, forging, and machining processes
• Familiarity with MRB, NCR resolution, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Experience working with aerospace industry standards (AMS, ASTM, SAE, NADCAP)
• Will need to be cleared for Controlled Goods compliance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure material and process compliance
• Analyze, review and approve metallurgical process techniques used in landing gear manufacturing, including heat treatment, surface treatments, and forging processes
• Support MRB activities by assessing material defects, deviations, and recommending corrective actions
• Investigate and provide metallurgical expertise in root cause analysis and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and quality to address material-related challenges
• Experience working with aerospace standards such as AMS, ASTM, SAE, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements
• Conduct failure analysis of landing gear components and recommend process improvements to mitigate risks
• Provide metallurgical expertise in project management, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions
• Be a metallurgical generalist covering all material and processes facets of the landing gear
• Handle multiple and diverse projects requiring both team and independent work
• Stay updated on emerging metallurgical technologies and best practices in aerospace manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure material and process compliance
• Analyze, review and approve metallurgical process techniques used in landing gear manufacturing, including heat treatment, surface treatments, and forging processes
• Support MRB activities by assessing material defects, deviations, and recommending corrective actions
• Investigate and provide metallurgical expertise in root cause analysis and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and quality to address material-related challenges
• Experience working with aerospace standards such as AMS, ASTM, SAE, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements
• Conduct failure analysis of landing gear components and recommend process improvements to mitigate risks
• Provide metallurgical expertise in project management, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions
• Be a metallurgical generalist covering all material and processes facets of the landing gear
• Handle multiple and diverse projects requiring both team and independent work
• Stay updated on emerging metallurgical technologies and best practices in aerospace manufacturin