Metallurgical Engineer

As a science-driven Metallurgical Engineer, you’ll step into a role where your expertise directly strengthens long-term product reliability, supports forensic failure analysis, and helps shape value engineering decisions. Our client is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer (Heat Treat Specialist) to join their Materials Engineering organization as an internal consultant and North America heat treatment subject matter expert. In this position, you’ll collaborate across engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing facilities, and global metallurgy teams to develop robust material and process solutions. If you’re motivated by deep technical problem-solving, cross-functional partnership, and knowledge transfer that raises enterprise capability, this opportunity is for you. Job Title:Metallurgical Engineer Location:Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite) Pay Range: $28/hr - $32/hr on W2 What's the Job?

• Serve as the North America Region heat treatment subject matter expert, providing advanced technical consultation to engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Lead metallurgical failure investigations, including root cause determination, laboratory assessment, metallographic analysis, and closure of corrective actions.
• Drive long term product reliability improvements through advanced materials engineering, heat treat science, and process optimization.
• Partner with global metallurgy and heat treat teams to develop harmonized procedures, specifications, and technical standards.
• Support warranty reduction initiatives by applying rigorous forensic analysis and delivering science-based containment and corrective action recommendations. What's Needed?
• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering or a related engineering field from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a heat treating engineering role.
• Broad technical expertise across multiple heat treating processes (e.g., carburizing, carbonitriding, induction, quenching, tempering, solution heat treatment).
• Deep understanding of how heat treat processes influence microstructure and performance of steel and aluminum alloys.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong communication skills across organizational levels. What's in it for me?
• Opportunity to apply heat treat science to real reliability outcomes, including forensic failure analysis and corrective action closure.
• Role focused on technical leadership and enterprise knowledge transfer through training, workshops, and coaching.
• Collaboration with global metallurgy and heat treat teams to harmonize standards and strengthen process robustness.
• Involvement in value engineering efforts that improve cost without sacrificing performance, durability, or reliability.
• Clear focus on audit readiness and compliance guidance, including CQI 9 heat treat system support.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.