Lead Product Metallurgical Engineer - Alcoa, TN (2 Openings)
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Alcoa, TN · Posted October 8, 2026
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About the job
Lead Metallurgical Engineer Area : Alcoa, TN (On-Site) Travel : Up to 10%, some short-notice customer visits
Job Summary :
Lead and mentor the Product Metallurgical Engineering team, setting performance goals and coaching on customer specification review and technical support
Own product specifications, qualifications (including new products), and overall product quality as the single point of accountability for Sales, Application Engineering, and Field Service
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (CARs) for customer quality issues, and resolve and negotiate customer claims
Ensure critical product characteristics are in control and capable, maintaining QFD, Control Plans, and FMEA
Lead cross-functional projects for product and process changes, equipment qualifications, and new business opportunities
Support the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 compliance