Manufacturing Engineer: Steel Processing & Heat Treatment

Federal Ammunition; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 77,300 - 108,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

401K plan

PTO (paid time off)

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Anoka, Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead steel processing development and heat treatment for high-volume production, guiding equipment decisions and internal standards. You will contribute to process optimization and quality initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials/metallurgy and 5+ years of steel manufacturing experience, with hands-on heat-treatment and forming expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in high-volume steel manufacturing or processing.
• Hands-on experience with heat treatment, annealing/tempering, and steel forming or drawing processes.
• Strong understanding of steel material behavior in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of steel processing operations, including forming and heat treatment.
• Provide technical expertise in annealing, tempering, heat treatment cycles, and atmosphere control.
• Evaluate and recommend furnaces, forming equipment, and production systems.
• Partner with external consultants and vendors to assess and implement best practices.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues related to material behavior, defects, and process variation.
• Improve process consistency in high-volume production environments.
• Support development of internal standards for steel processing and quality.

Skills

High-volume steel experience

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Materials/Metallurgy

Tools

Heat treatment equipment

Annealing/Tempering

Steel forming or drawing processes

Job description

The Kinetic Group in Anoka, Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead steel processing development and heat treatment for high-volume production, guiding equipment decisions and internal standards. You will contribute to process optimization and quality initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials/metallurgy and 5+ years of steel manufacturing experience, with hands-on heat-treatment and forming expertise.