Metallurgist Foundry

How do steel makers save energy and become more sustainable? How do foundries become more efficient and optimize their processes? Heraeus Electro-Nite (HEN) provides solutions for the molten metal industry. We lead the market with our innovations since the 1950s. As a global company with 25 locations and approximately 4,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our teams and sites.

What you can achieve:

• Support. Improve. Innovate. This is what you will do in our international sales team, where your focus will be on providing technical support to our customers in the iron and steel foundry industry.
• You will work directly with customers on-site to develop solutions regarding thermal analysis, process optimization, melt treatment, and magnesium/inoculation treatments.
• You will oversee all phases of customer projects, ranging from defining requirements and conducting trials to commissioning equipment (e.g., wire treatment systems).
• To ensure optimal results, you will analyze metallurgical issues at customer sites.
• Finally, you will prepare technical presentations and conduct both internal and external training sessions and workshops.

What you bring to the role:

• A degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Foundry Technology, Ferrous Metallurgy, or a related field
• Solid knowledge of thermal analysis, cast iron metallurgy, melt treatment, process control, and quality assurance
• Experience with grey iron, ductile iron (SGI), CGI, and/or cast steel is highly desirable
• Strong metallurgical understanding combined with analytical thinking skills
• A high willingness to travel: 60-80% of the time (domestic, across Europe, and occasionally worldwide)
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• An independent, goal-oriented, responsible, and structured approach to work, combined with strong communication skills within an international team