United in performance. Inspired by innovation.

Epiroc (Fordia) is an international manufacturing company operating in the mining exploration sector. Fordia's products offer high-quality solutions, including diamond tools, rods and a variety of drilling accessories. Our products and our team are recognized worldwide, and we work to continuously improve exploration drilling performance. At Epiroc, we offer competitive advantages and development opportunities.

Job description

As an Metallurgical Engineer with experience in diamond tool manufacturing, you will be contributing to research and development by applying your expertise.

The Diamond Tools R&D metallurgical engineer is responsible for:

• Carry out design, prototyping and analysis activities as part of the development of new diamond tools
• Characterize, analyze and develop metallic and composite products manufactured by powder metallurgy
• Perform studies on the properties and characteristics of materials
• Participate in tests with technicians on mining exploration drilling sites for technical validation
• Participate in identifying, developing and supervising research and development partnerships
• Perform patent and technology watch, to identify new scientific directions and development opportunities
• Participate in meetings bringing together site technicians to improve development project’s portfolio and on Fordia's products
• Provide technical training on drilling and on the products used
• Participate in the process of applying for credits and grants
• Support production department and subcontractors in problems solving during product manufacturing
• Support the quality department in the analysis of non-conformities
• Assist the purchasing department in the qualification of critical suppliers

Requirements

• Holds an university degree in materials or metallurgical engineering (mandatory)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in diamond tool design
• English spoken and written
• French spoken and written (an asset)
• Valid passport
• Willing to relocate in Montreal, Canada
• Business trips (4-6 weeks/year)

Required skills

• Diamond tool expertise
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of product development and powder metallurgy processes
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing (an asset)
• Strong project management skills
• Sharp sense of customer service
• Has an established network of contacts in metallurgy and/or in the industry (an asset)
• Insight, adaptability, autonomy, relational agility, collaboration and results-oriented

Our offer

• Salary: Based on experience
• Bonus based on achievement of organizational and individual objectives.
• Personal days and annual vacations
• Flexible schedule
• Group insurance (life, disability, dental and medical)
• Travel insurance
• RRSP participation
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking and Electric car charging station
• Uniforms with cleaning service included (for site visits)