Heat Treat Engineering Technician

Senior plc; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Metal Bellows, part of Senior plc, is seeking a seasoned heat-treat operations lead based in Massachusetts. The role focuses on supervising daily heat-treat activities, ensuring process compliance, and coordinating audits with NADCAP and AMS 2750 standards.

You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and partner with Engineering on tooling upgrades. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in heat-treat operations, an engineering-related Associate degree, and strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in heat-treat operations or a related manufacturing environment.
• Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience with NADCAP audits and AMS 2750 standards is expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and System Accuracy Tests (SAT) to ensure heat-treat process compliance.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain heat-treat furnaces and related equipment to support safe, efficient production.
• Lead daily heat-treat operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and industry specifications.
• Manage pyrometry activities and maintain compliance with AMS 2750, NADCAP, and other applicable standards.
• Partner with Engineering to develop new tooling, improve heat-treat processes, and implement equipment upgrades.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs with internal teams and external service providers.
• Train and mentor employees on heat-treat processes, equipment operation, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Engineering to support production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate process documentation, equipment calibrations, certifications, operator qualifications, and production records.

Skills

Heat-treat operations

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

For more than 70 years, Senior Metal Bellows has been pushing the limits of innovation—designing and building custom-engineered metal bellows for industries that demand the best: aerospace, defense, energy, and beyond.

We’re not just making parts—we’re making solutions no one else can. And we want you to be part of it.

JOB SUMMARY

• Perform Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) and System Accuracy Tests (SAT) to ensure heat-treat process compliance.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain heat-treat furnaces and related equipment to support safe, efficient production.
• Lead daily heat-treat operations while ensuring compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and industry specifications.
• Manage pyrometry activities and maintain compliance with AMS 2750, NADCAP, and other applicable standards.
• Partner with Engineering to develop new tooling, improve heat-treat processes, and implement equipment upgrades.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs with internal teams and external service providers.
• Train and mentor employees on heat-treat processes, equipment operation, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, and Engineering to support production schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage tooling, replacement parts, and consumable inventories to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Serve as the heat-treat subject matter expert during internal, customer, and NADCAP audits.
• Maintain accurate process documentation, equipment calibrations, certifications, operator qualifications, and production records.
• Ensure all heat-treat equipment remains calibrated and compliant with customer specifications and applicable industry standards.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in heat treat operations or a related manufacturing environment.

Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.

Hiring Range $30-$38 per hour

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor