Metallurgical Engineer - Materials - Lawrence, MA

This role supports hands‑on metallurgical and materials engineering work within a specialized metal‑treatment environment, contributing to process development, testing, and customer applications.

Client Details

Our client is a long‑established, privately owned materials‑engineering company known for its proprietary boron‑diffusion surface treatments used in demanding aerospace and oil & gas applications.

Description

This Metallurgical Engineer will:

• Support and develop proprietary metal‑treatment and coating processes
• Assist with metallurgical testing, hardness evaluations, metallography, and failure analysis
• Work directly with customers on applications, technical questions, and problem‑solving
• Participate in new process development and continuous improvement
• Learn and support furnace operations, process controls, and inspection methods
• Contribute to production support, quality investigations, and workflow improvements

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Metallurgical Engineer should have:

• 3-10 years of experience in metallurgy, materials engineering, heat treating, coating processes, or a materials testing lab.
• Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Mechanical Engineering with materials‑related industry experience.
• Hands‑on engineer who thrives in a small business, wears multiple hats, and proactively takes on new responsibilities.
• Comfortable with metallography, hardness testing, failure analysis, or general materials characterization.
• Experience or familiarity with furnace equipment, furnace controls, or thermal processing environments.
• Exposure to aerospace and/or oil & gas industries is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of Inconel 718, ISO 9000, AS9100, or similar quality standards is beneficia

Job Offer

• Competitive bonus structure
• 401(k) with company match
• Direct collaboration with company leadership and senior metallurgists
• Significant training and long‑term career path (Supervisor, Manager, GM potential)
• High‑impact work with customers in aerospace and oil & gas

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.