Heat Treat Engineer C/B/A

NSK Americas; Liberty (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Climate controlled year-round

401K: Up to 6% company match

Paid Holidays

Generous vacation time

Corporate Bonus Program

Uniforms Provided

Yearly Safety Shoe Allowance

Yearly Paid Prescription Safety Glasses

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Medical Plans: 3 options

Paid Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A global manufacturer is seeking a Heat Treat Engineer at their Liberty, IN facility. This role involves designing and overseeing heat treatment processes to enhance material properties. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical, and have experience in budget management and problem-solving. The position includes monitoring production compliance, conducting audits, and managing training for staff. Competitive benefits are offered including a 401K and generous vacation time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of thermal processing and mechanical properties.
• Experience in budget management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production plans for compliance.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance on furnaces.
• Train staff and manage HT processes.
• Lead CQI-9 audits and manage CAPEX budget.

Skills

Heat treatment processes

Mechanical properties understanding

Problem-solving skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Liberty Plant
1112 E Kitchel Rd
Liberty, IN 47353, USA

NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components, and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing capabilities. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's products and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion - even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well‑known automaker.

Heat Treat Engineer Role

The Heat Treat Engineer specialises in the thermal processing of materials to improve their mechanical properties and durability. They design and oversee heat treatment processes, ensuring precise temperature and time parameters to achieve desired material characteristics for various industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the production plan on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in order to ensure compliance.


• Coordinate meetings with the team.


• Ensure that preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out on the furnaces.


• Provide training to operators and supervisors.


• Ensure safe operation in the HT process.


• Manage and control processes in the HT area.


• Creation of Work Instructions for the HT area.


• Administration and control of HT tooling.


• Train staff on the instructions to follow for the HT area.


• Improve the objectives of Scrap and make corresponding analyses if necessary.


• Control HT process parameters.


• Ensure compliance with the requirements, documentation, and implementation of those requests in the CQI-9 audit.


• Lead the audits of CQI-9, as well as follow up on nonconformities and observations as required.


• Control of area plans.


• Make purchase order of what is required in the area.


• Manage and monitor CAPEX budget for HT.


• Control HT's budget.


• Support the installation of new furnaces from planning to execution.


• Work within the organization so that the objectives and needs of the plant's production are met.


• Work together with support and production members to achieve safety, quality, and productivity objectives.


• Prepare reports necessary to carry out the assigned work/projects.


• Develop and implement the machine and process improvement.


• Develop problem‑solving skills by collaborating with operational and support staff.


• Improve the process using continuous improvement tools, design tools, or statistical control tools.


• Periodic review of documentation such as Work Instructions, FMEA, Control Plan.


• Implementation of the quality, environmental, and health and safety policy at work.


• Participate in the creation of security ideas.

Education & Qualifications

• This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred).

Featured Benefits

• Competitive benefits package


• Climate controlled year-round


• 401K: Up to 6% company match


• Paid Holidays


• Generous vacation time


• Corporate Bonus Program


• Uniforms Provided: With cleaning service


• Yearly Safety Shoe Allowance: $100


• Yearly Paid Prescription Safety Glasses


• Paid Life Insurance


• Paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)


• Medical Plans: 3 options


• Paid Vision Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance


• Employee Discounts: Automobile, cell phone, and appliance discounts

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Travel Required

Yes . 25%

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.