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Overview

Ellwood National Forge Company (ENF) is seeking a Metallurgist for an immediate opening in Corry, PA, with potential assignments at the Irvine or Warren Plants. This exempt position will report to the Director of Technical Services and involves various responsibilities related to material specifications and technical support.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze customer material specifications.
  • Serve on inquiry and order review teams.
  • Develop material specifications for forgings that will be part of the ENF purchase orders.
  • Develop internal and supplier work instructions and procedures to fulfill customer requirements.
  • Provide technical support for Sales and Operations.
  • Conduct product and process development in support of production.
  • Investigate customer claims and provide oral/written summation of findings.
  • Analyze and determine causality of internal non-conformances and mechanical test failures.
  • Execute, analyze, and oversee mechanical and metallurgical testing activities.
  • Conduct failure analysis on mill components and production parts.

Requirements

  • Four-year degree in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Material Science & Engineering (or a commensurate level of related experience).
  • Strong personal computer skills, including Microsoft office programs.
  • Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Motivated and self-directed team player.
  • Ability to travel periodically.
  • Five years' experience in ferrous metallurgy (Heavy metal section experience preferred).
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How this job compares in Corry, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $52/hr, this posting sits about 84% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $23–$32/hr middle band drawn from 150 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 97% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Corry, PA

Corry, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 149 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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