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Position Title: Metallurgical Analysis Engineer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 15537178

Date Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Description: Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (up to 6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Apply metallurgical technical expertise to material characterization, engineering design, testing and analysis. Support manufacturing with a thorough understanding of but not limited to casting, forging, and heat treatment processes.
• Lead failure analysis investigations, identify root causes of material and processing issues. Recommend effective resolutions and process improvements.
• Develop technical documentation including engineering standards and facilitate knowledge transfer to key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal as well as external customers.
• Interface and support manufacturing, supply chain, quality and program office organizations.
• Occasional travel to other General Dynamics facilities, USG installation and suppliers required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Extensive working knowledge of metallic engineering materials. Particular expertise with titanium, aluminum and ferrous alloys is required.
• Degree requirement: BS in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science. Advanced degrees in these fields are preferred.
• Experience with steel and/or aluminum manufacturing is preferred.
• A working understanding of materials laboratory instrumentation and testing techniques is desirable.
• Failure analysis experience is desired.
• 5+ years of related work experience. Candidates with lesser experience will be considered with an advanced degree.

Additional Information

• Must be able to travel to suppliers and production facilities within the US.
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• US Citizenship required.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (up to 6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Apply metallurgical technical expertise to material characterization, engineering design, testing and analysis. Support manufacturing with a thorough understanding of but not limited to casting, forging, and heat treatment processes.
• Lead failure analysis investigations, identify root causes of material and processing issues. Recommend effective resolutions and process improvements.
• Develop technical documentation including engineering standards and facilitate knowledge transfer to key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver presentations to internal as well as external customers.
• Interface and support manufacturing, supply chain, quality and program office organizations.
• Occasional travel to other General Dynamics facilities, USG installation and suppliers required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Extensive working knowledge of metallic engineering materials. Particular expertise with titanium, aluminum and ferrous alloys is required.
• Degree requirement: BS in Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science. Advanced degrees in these fields are preferred.
• Experience with steel and/or aluminum manufacturing is preferred.
• A working understanding of materials laboratory instrumentation and testing techniques is desirable.
• Failure analysis experience is desired.
• 5+ years of related work experience. Candidates with lesser experience will be considered with an advanced degree.

Additional Information

• Must be able to travel to suppliers and production facilities within the US.
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• US Citizenship required.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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