Metallurgist / Process Engineer

Bodycote Thermal Processing has an international reputation for total reliability and unrivalled expertise in all significant heat treatment processes.  Vital capacity and unmatched investment in all industrially important treatments and leading-edge fully computerized heat treatment centers are complemented by sophisticated metal joining facilities. 

 

Summary:  Develop engineered and practical solutions for the thermal processing of customers’ material that are designed to meet specified requirements. Be a leader and liaison between processes, customers and production.

 

Requirements (Qualifications & Skills):

¨  Education:  Must possess extensive metallurgical knowledge with a Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy or equivalent.

¨  Experience:  Requires 5 years experience and practical knowledge of commercial heat treatments of aerospace alloys, including steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass, copper, etc.  Familiarity with inspection and laboratory processes is also required.

¨  Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality System and Procedures.

¨  Must be knowledgeable in fixturing design as it relates to heat treating and straightening.

¨  Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, be precise and detail oriented.

¨  Knowledge of computer applications is required.

¨  Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

 

Essential Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities):

¨  Interprets aerospace specifications including Military, Federal, AMS and other applicable customer specifications as related to heat treatment, testing and processing requirements.

¨  Reviews incoming purchase orders and parts and confirms that parts are compatible with customer heat treating requirements.

¨  Creates process masters, translating customer specifications into specific processing sequences in strict conformance with those requirements.

¨  Reviews shop traveler and receiver for correctness prior to release for processing.

¨  Makes necessary customer phone contact to clarify purchase order requirements and consultation when failures occur.

¨  Reviews laboratory test certifications for acceptance results prior to release for shipment.  Responsible for follow up on failures and issues rework instructions.

¨  Maintains all computer process master files pertaining to heat treating and other applicable processes, updating those as required.

¨  When required, assists in the quality assurance function as back up to the Quality Manager, including certification sign-offs for shipments.

¨  Interfaces with inside sales/customer service departments on quotes when required.

¨  Assists shop supervisors with proper racking, fixturing, straightening procedures and tooling design.

¨  Responsible for process development of new parts and technologies.

¨  Responsible for process improvements including productivity, cost reductions, waste elimination, process mapping and SPC.

¨  Responsible for review and comments of new specifications including clarification and/or exceptions and customer follow up.

¨  Functions as a member of the management team including participating in staff meeting.

¨  Performs other duties as assigned or dictated by position.

 

Bodycote offers a competitive salary, including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, tuition reimbursement, and 401K.