Heat Treat Process Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an experienced Plant Metallurgist for commercial heat treating, with expertise in ion and gas nitriding, to support customers across diverse markets.

The role emphasizes process development, writing instructions, lab oversight, and leading continuous improvement activities on the shop floor, while ensuring adherence to quality standards.

A metallurgy degree and 5+ years in a commercial heat treat, plus ISO9001/NADCAP familiarity, are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in a commercial heat treat environment.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and NADCAP quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Calculate process variables to meet specifications using historical run data, case depth and other heat treatment information.
• Write process instructions to meet customer requirements.
• Supervise lab operations and assist lab technicians.
• Create graphics and directions for detailed work and lab aids.
• Promote 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 activity.
• Promote and execute quality specs, procedures and processing standards; support QA to ensure compliance.
• Ensure shop floor understands and are trained on processing and quality requirements.
• Coordinate customer relations by reporting complaints or problems to Plant Manager, Materials & Process Manager and Quality Coordinator.
• Comply with established quality procedures in performance and documentation of work performed.

Skills

Metallurgy expertise

Heat treat experience

Quality systems knowledge

Education

Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

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.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, or related field
• 5+ years working for a commercial heat treat
• Knowledgeable in ISO9001 and/or NADCAP quality systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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