Heat Treat Engineer

Polymer Concepts Technologies, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401k Plan with Company-mat

Medical, dental, vision and voluntary

PTO

Company paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Temperature controlled work env.

Job summary

Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. KRS Division dba Kaydon Ring & Seal (KRS) seeks a Heat Treat Engineer to support Quality, Leadership, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering in maintaining furnaces and processes.

The role requires hands-on collaboration with operators to ensure furnaces run properly. Responsibilities include interpreting complex specs, coordinating with vendors, investigating failures to determine root causes and corrective actions, and supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field with 3+ years in a processing engineering role
• US Person required to comply with ITAR regulations
• Exposure to NADCAP and heat-treat processes and quench methods
• Ability to read complex specifications and ensure process adherence
• Effective interaction with all levels of the organization and customers

Responsibilities

• Read complex specifications and ensure process adherence
• Communicate with vendors
• Investigate heat-treat equipment failures to determine root cause and corrective actions
• Maintain high-performing assets and processes with cross-functional teams
• Identify failure modes and develop counteractions
• Recommend critical spare parts and PMs/TPMs
• Develop and update technical work instructions
• Maintain audit-quality records
• Engage in continuous improvement projects
• Research new technologies and processes
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Skills

Heat treat furnaces

Root cause analysis

Vendor communications

PMs/TPMs

Strong communication

Education

A.S./B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NADCAP

Heat treat controllers

Job description

Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. KRS Division dba Kaydon Ring & Seal(“KRS”) is responsible for Aerospace and Industrial applications. KRS has a customer portfolio that includes all major players in the Aerospace and Industrial industries. Our business is fully customer focused,with products specifically designed for an engine/airframe application and then produced in small quantities and small lots on highly flexible equipment. Extreme product range fragmentation, complex product design, very high-quality standards and traceability requirements are the peculiarity of KRS.

Job Summary:

The Heat Treat Engineer provides support to Quality, Leadership, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering to maintain high-performing assets, and processes. Works directly with the operators to ensure the furnaces are running properly.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reads complex specifications, and ensures process adherence.
• Communicates with vendors.
• Investigates heat-treat related equipment failures to determine root cause, and corrective actions.
• Works with Quality, Leadership, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering to maintain high-performing assets, and processes.
• Identifies potential failure modes, and develops counteractions.
• Recommends critical spare parts.
• Recommends PM’s, and TPM’s.
• Reads/understands all critical internal, and external documentation.
• Develops, and updates technical, and detailed work instructions.
• Maintains audit-quality records.
• Engages with continuous improvement projects.
• Performs research for new technologies, assets, techniques, and/or processes.
• Strong communication.

Additional Duties:

• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs.
• A.S. or B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other relevant/related degree and minimum of three (3) years' experience working within a processing engineering role or HSD/GED and minimum of ten (10) years' experience working in a heat treat processing tec
• Minimum latitude for unreviewed action/decision making.
• Advanced level of mechanical aptitude and comprehension.
• Must be able to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and with customers and to communicate effectively either orally or in writing.
• Candidate MUST be a U.S. Person to comply with ITAR regulations.
• Exposure to NADCAP.
• Technical understanding of heat treat furnaces, heat treat controllers, heat, treat processes, and quench methods.

Export Control / ITAR Compliance Statement

This position may require access to information and items subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Access to such information is restricted to U.S. persons as defined under applicable law. Employment in this position is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to comply with U.S. export control requirements and, where applicable, the company’s ability to obtain any required authorization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Polymer Concepts Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs.

Benefits Highlights:

• Safe Harbor 401k Plan with Company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits on the 1st of the month following hire date
• PTO
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Temperature controlled work environment -- yes, even on the production floor!