Shreveport, Louisiana | Salaried position

Elevate Human Capital (EHC) is seeking a Heat Treat & Lab Metallurgist for a manufacturing opportunity in the Shreveport, LA area. This position supports product quality, metallurgical testing, heat-treatment processes, failure analysis, and laboratory operations.

Overview

• Investigate product and laboratory testing failures, identify root causes, and prepare technical findings for internal teams and customers.
• Support and define heat-treatment conditions, welding processes, and related metallurgical process controls.
• Oversee onsite laboratory testing, calibration activities, laboratory personnel, and coordination with external destructive-testing providers.
• Review product conformity, material sources, and supporting documentation to maintain applicable quality requirements.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams to analyze manufacturing variation and improve product and process performance.
• Participate in internal and external audits and technical review or approval activities, including nuclear-program requirements as applicable.
• Train and coach operators on metallurgical processes and compliance with established procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent field/qualification.
• Minimum of three years of experience in steelmaking or an equivalent industrial operation.
• Working knowledge of heat treatment, welding metallurgy, and metallurgical transformations involving stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, and aluminum.
• Ability to interpret laboratory test results, conduct failure/root-cause analysis, and produce clear technical reports.
• Understanding of how material chemistry and heat treatment affect mechanical properties.
• Ability to work across engineering, quality, laboratory, and production teams and coach others effectively.