Process Engineer – Metallurgy

Ecologi | B Corp™

Process Engineer providing engineering support for metal casting and forming operations in Hayward. Troubleshooting issues and improving process stability using materials science expertise.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeHayward • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide process engineering help to metal casting and forming operations and to assist in brazing operations of finished assemblies.
Troubleshoot and work on process improvement for metal casting and breakdown lines.
Hands-on support working directly with the shop floor team.
Monitor quality and yield of material in production lines and work with team to determine root causes of issues and eliminate/reduce.
Make data-driven decisions.
Design and execute brazing operations.
Supervise operators and technicians as needed.
Coordinate between R&D, production, supply chain and quality departments.
Organize, document, and standardize manufacturing processes, including development of SOPs, process flows, and technical documentation to support consistent production.
Perform compositional analysis, mechanical testing of materials, and microstructure analysis, with an emphasis on interpreting results to improve process stability and product quality.
Troubleshooting metal processing and manufacturing issues, including defect analysis, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline is preferred; candidates with M.S and Ph.D. degrees in similar discipline may apply; compensation and role would be tailored to experience and education level of the candidate.
Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines of multiple simultaneous projects and challenges.
Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced manufacturing environment, managing multiple priorities, responding to production issues, and meeting tight deadlines.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non technical audiences, and to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross functional teams.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills as well as the ability to work and manage time independently.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Vacation
Holiday
Sick time

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Hard Skills & Tools

process engineeringbrazing operationscompositional analysismechanical testingmicrostructure analysisdefect analysisroot cause analysisdata-driven decision makingmanufacturing process standardizationSOP development

Soft Skills

ability to work under pressuretime managementcommunication skillscollaborationorganizational skillspresentation skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesindependent workteamworkproblem-solving