Heat Process Engineer

Plant Metallurgist - comm'l heat treat

Seeking an experienced Process Metallurgist with expertise in Ion and Gas Nitriding, a surface hardening process for a wide variety of markets.

• Degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, or related field
• 5+ years working for a commercial heat treat
• Knowledgeable in ISO
  9001 and/or NADCAP quality systems

• Calculate process variable necessary to achieve specifications by using historical run data and charts, case depth, as well as other appropriate information related to heat treatment
• Writes process instructions, where applicable, by determining process parameters required to achieve customer requirements
• Become proficient in Laboratory equipment and release procedures and help manage lab and backup Lab Technicians
• Creates graphics and directions for detailed work and lab aids
• Promotes continuous improvement by managing See Something Say Something program and Employee Continuous Improvement Program
• Work with CI Manager to host or cohost Continuous Improvement events and drive interest and activity
• Promote and execute quality specs, procedures and processing standards. Provide technical support to QA Coordinator to ensure process instructions comply with all quality and processing requirements
• Ensure shop floor understands, complies and are trained on specific processing and/or quality requirements
• Coordinates customer relations by investigating and reporting any complaints or problems to the Plant Manager, Materials & Process Manager and Quality Coordinator
• Complies with established quality procedures in the performance and documentation of work performed