Process Engineer

Bodycote North America; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Medical Plan

Dental & Vision Plan

Job summary

Bodycote, based in Camas, WA, seeks a Process Engineer to support heat treatment operations under the Quality Manager. You will ensure customer specifications are met and assist team members as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, process improvement, and strong interaction with customers and internal teams. A Bachelor’s in engineering or metallurgy is preferred; ITAR compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Requires ITAR compliance; candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Metallurgy preferred, or HS diploma with 5+ years’ heat treat/thermal processing experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in thermal processing including metallurgy and commercial heat treatment.
• Ability to read blueprints; GD&T preferred; strong math background.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address conditions affecting product quality; initiate corrective actions.
• Evaluate and monitor heat treat/HIP processes; perform SPC, RCCA, DOE analyses to improve efficiency.
• Own projects to implement sitewide strategic initiatives.
• Maintain shop travelers and tech cards with customer specs and Bodycote Quality System.
• Interface with customers to clarify services and orders.
• Maintain and update quality system files and specifications.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Blueprint reading

English communication

Quality systems awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Metallurgy

High school diploma with 5+ years’ heat treat/thermal processing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Bodycote Offers:

Pay range $85,000 to $100,000 based on skills/experience

401k Match, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans for Employees and Families

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary:

Based in Camas, WA the Process Engineer will perform essential job functions associate with heat treatment under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications including assisting other employees as needed.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Identify and record present or potential conditions that would have a detrimental effect on product, process, or the quality system and initiating corrective or preventive action procedures to address these conditions and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. May include controlling or stopping further processing of product until corrective action has been satisfactorily implemented.
• Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for the heat treat & hot isostatic press (HIP) department. Perform statistical and root cause analyses (SPC, RCCA, DOE, etc.) to remove defects or bottlenecks and create efficiencies. Create process flow diagrams and work instructions to support operations personnel.
• Own and manage projects to execute sitewide strategic initiatives.
• Accurately and promptly create/edit/maintain shop travelers and internal tech cards using customer paperwork, specifications, and the Bodycote Quality System.
• Interacts with customers as needed to clarify or communicate services, purchase orders or other business needs.
• Maintains specification and Bodycote Quality System files to ensure they are accurate and up to date.

• Monitor and maintain instruments including instrument recall, instrument calibration, monitor and maintain process control testing, temperature uniformity surveys, quench effectiveness, burnouts and leak ups.
• Monitor and maintain outside processing including evaluation of suppliers, generating purchase orders, review certifications of conformances and review test reports.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of thermal processing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data from other technical and operating personnel.

• Communicating to all levels on the status of the quality management system.
• Works closely with other specialists for quality control and brings any irregularities, discrepancies or concerns to manager immediately.
• Promotes and practices safety and good housekeeping.
• Must work in a manner consistent with the Environmental Management System.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Metallurgy preferred or High school diploma with 5+ years’ heat treat, thermal processing, or aerospace experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in thermal processing to include; metallurgy, commercial heat treatment, customer specifications, etc.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints; Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing preferred

• Must have or be willing to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt
• Familiarity with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specification such as: AMS, ASTM, SAE, & MIL-STD
• ASME, ASTM, AMS & SAE preferred.
• Must have good knowledge by experience or training in basic math.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
• Intermediate/advance experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an office/industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

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