Job Details

Western Forge & Flange is a U.S. manufacturer of forged pipe flanges and custom forgings. We've been a presence on the market for over 80 years, with our extensive experience in demanding, regulated industries such as the petrochemical, marine, power generation, nuclear, and defense spaces. We are looking for an experienced Forging Engineer to join our team in Cleveland, Texas.

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A Forging Engineer at Western Forge & Flange is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and implementing process controls surrounding forging processing to improve overall forging quality as per governing standards/ specifications and meet customer requirements. The Forging Engineer position is not a lab position, but will be involved in reviewing 3rd Party test results and will make necessary adjustments to the open-die forging and heat treating procedures based on those test results.

Roles & Responsibilities

For this position, day-to-day responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

• Develop Technical Data Sheet (Forging, Heat Treatment & Testing requirements) based on material, governing standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Review and advise on technical & specific requirements on a customer PO.
• Assist sales department on technical and testing requirement as part of RFQ/ Order review.
• Develop and spear-head R&D job for new material & specifications.
• Verify and validate mill MTR, Laboratory results, Test results, etc.
• Develop product failure analysis based on laboratory test results to determine root causes of problems and develop solutions.

Desired Requirements

• Forging Metallurgy and Material Science — Knowledgeable in forging materials and their applicable mechanical & chemical properties to meet the governing standards/ specification/ requirement.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, forging, heat treatment and its production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of the material.
• Science — Knowledgeable in testing methods, laboratory methodology and scientific process and methods to problem resolution.
• Communication – Ability to communicate with the team verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency – Knowledgeable in computer literacy, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Competency – Minimum Requirements

• B.S. Metallurgical Engineering Degree (Mechanical Engineering Degree with concentration in Metallurgy or Materials Science)
• Minimum 5 years of Forging/ Foundry Metallurgy Experience
• Knowledgeable in ASME, ASTM, API, AMS, MIL. SPEC, EB/ NAVY, ASNT, etc.