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.
