General Motors
Entry-Level - Physical Metallurgist - Steels
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum number of years stated.
- Education
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants must not need sponsorship now or in the future. The role requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
About the job
Conduct collaborative physical metallurgy research to develop and validate steel materials and processes for vehicle and manufacturing applications.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead research on steel alloy design, processing, microstructure, and performance.
- Characterize steel materials and evaluate mechanical, durability, and manufacturing properties.
- Communicate research outcomes through technical reports, presentations, publications, and invention disclosures.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a specified or closely related field.
- Must be graduating between August 2026 - June 2027 and able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week.
- Strong foundation in physical metallurgy and experience with steels, thermo-mechanical processing, heat treatment, and characterization.
- Experience designing and interpreting mechanical or durability testing; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. strongly preferred.
- Experience with advanced steel grades, modeling, advanced characterization, manufacturing applications, data analysis, or intellectual property generation.
Tools
CALPHAD, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), Python, MATLAB, C/C++
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