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Metallurgical / Process Engineer – OCTG / Steel Pipe Mfg.

Leoforce Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

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$110k - $135k/yr Full time Api 5ct Api 5l Civil Engineering

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Job Description

Hands-on technical ownership drives measurable improvements in yield, quality, and process capability across OCTG / steel pipe manufacturing. This Senior role includes direct involvement with mill, welding, heat treatment, sizing, and finishing outcomes, supported by a stable, growing organization focused on production excellence in Texas.

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)
Career growth with potential to advance into Quality, Operations, or Plant Leadership
South TX onsite role with practical troubleshooting alongside manufacturing teams

Role Overview

Leoforce seeks a Senior Metallurgical / Process Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for OCTG / steel pipe manufacturing in the South Texas area. You will own metallurgical and mechanical testing and lead process performance improvements across HFW pipe manufacturing and induction heat treatment to strengthen yield, quality, and process capability.

Responsibilities

Lead metallurgical and mechanical laboratory activities including tensile, hardness, Charpy, flattening, hydrostatic, metallographic, and chemical testing
Provide metallurgical oversight of HFW pipe manufacturing and induction heat treatment
Establish and optimize mill, welding, heat-treatment, sizing, and finishing process parameters
Ensure materials and finished products meet API 5CT, API 5L, ASTM A370, and customer requirements
Perform metallographic evaluations, failure analysis, defect investigation, and root-cause analysis
Apply SPC and process capability to reduce variation and improve performance
Drive improvements in yield, scrap, rework, and first-pass conformance
Support raw-material quality, supplier improvement, new-grade/product qualification, and first-article runs
Troubleshoot process and product issues directly with operations on the manufacturing floor
Develop technical procedures and work instructions and support API, ISO, and customer audits

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline
5–10 years of experience in metallurgical, process, quality, or manufacturing engineering
Experience with HFW/ERW pipe, OCTG, tubular, steel pipe, or related steel manufacturing strongly preferred
Working knowledge of API 5CT and API 5L
Hands-on experience with metallography, mechanical testing, and heat treatment
Experience with SPC, process capability, failure analysis, and root-cause problem solving
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Comfort working hands-on with manufacturing operations and troubleshooting process issues on the floor
Advanced Excel skills; AutoCAD and MATLAB are a plus
Willingness to work occasional overtime and travel as needed
Ability to regularly lift up to 60 lbs

Location and Reporting

Corpus Christi, TX (onsite) in the South TX area. Reports to the Director QHSE.

Compensation

Salary range: $110,000–$135,000 per year plus benefits.

About Leoforce

Leoforce is a growing and well-established steel tubular processing and manufacturing organization serving the energy and industrial sectors. Operations focus on pipe processing, coating, inspection, and production excellence across multiple facilities in Texas.

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