Metallurgist

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. Read more in our Press Release

Key Responsibilities

• Material Specification & Qualification
  

  • Define alloy chemistries, heat‑treat cycles, and processing parameters to meet strength, toughness, and fatigue requirements.
    

  • Lead first‑article inspections and metallurgical evaluations (microscopy, hardness, tensile/impact) to ensure compliance with military and aerospace standards.
    

• Process Control & Continuous Improvement
  

  • Implement SPC and statistical analyses (CpK/PpK, Minitab/JMP) to monitor and improve metallurgical processes.
    

  • Establish and maintain welding and joining procedures (WPS/PQR) for ferrous and non‑ferrous alloys.
    

• Failure Analysis & Root Cause
  

  • Conduct material failure investigations using standard laboratory and analytical techniques.
    

  • Drive corrective actions through 5‑Why, or other structured problem‑solving tools.
    
    

• Collaboration & Technical Leadership
  

  • Serve as the primary metallurgical resource for design, production, and supplier quality teams.
    

  • Support supplier audits, source inspections, and customer reviews.
    

Required Qualifications

• Education BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (MS preferred).
  

• Experience 5+ years of applied metallurgy in defense, aerospace, or high‑reliability manufacturing.
  

• Technical Skills
  

  • Heat‑treat design and control for steels and superalloys.
    

  • Metallographic preparation and analysis; mechanical testing.
    

  • Welding metallurgy and residual‑stress considerations.
    

  • Statistical process control and data analysis tools.
    

• Soft Skills Strong communicator, analytical thinker, able to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.
  

• Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on a shop floor with heat and noise.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with MIL‑STD, AMS, and ITAR requirements.
  

• Experience with non‑destructive testing methods (UT, PT, RT).
  

• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ASQ CQE, or equivalent certification.
  

• Exposure to additive‑manufacturing metallurgy.
  

Work Environment

Role is based primarily on the production floor in Dallas, with occasional office work and travel to supplier or customer sites for process qualifications and audits.

Join the mission. We'll handle the move.

Exceptional talent shouldn't be bound by geography. If you're ready to relocate to Dallas, TX and join us in reindustrializing America’s defense backbone, we'll make it easy—and for those who move quickly, additional incentives may be available.