Process Engineer - Heat Treatment

ZF Group; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

ZF Group in Marysville, MI is seeking a Process Engineer - Heat Treatment to plan, implement, and maintain stable production processes affecting quality and throughput on assembly lines. You will collaborate with product engineering, systems support, and quality teams to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement, ensuring safe, cost-effective operations.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 3+ years in heat treatment, along with strong skills in AutoCAD, SAP, Minitab, and SPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in Heat Treatment.
• Strong computer skills - MS Office, AutoCAD, SAP and Minitab.
• Knowledgeable in heat treatment, Mistake Proofing and Problem-Solving Techniques, SPC, and specific software on the production equipment.
• Experience evaluating metallurgical testing results.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D design for the purpose of creating drawings.
• Knowledge of CQI-9 and IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test, and supervise the implementation of preventative actions in the production lines in order to establish and verify capable and stable production processes in terms of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Evaluate & approve changes in production processes in cooperation with product engineering & systems support where applicable.
• Investigate and resolve issues associated with non-conforming parts.
• Perform and/or coordinate internal quality investigations on production lines (e.g. Process or product/dock audits).
• Manage 8D investigations or similar corrective action processes derived from product and process audits, from internal quality investigations, or customer complaints.
• Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineers, Auditors, Design Engineers, Maintenance Employees, Planners, Logistics and Equipment OEM, etc. in order to define corrective actions and investigate for continuous improvement efforts.
• Establish, maintain, and administer Control Plans, PFMEA's, Process Flow Maps and SWI (Standard Work Instruction).
• Support engineering projects and assists experienced engineers with engineering analysis.

Skills

Heat Treatment

Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Problem-Solving

AutoCAD

SAP

Minitab

SPC

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

CQI-9 knowledge certificate

IATF 16949 knowledge certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Minitab

Job description

About the Team:

The Process Engineer - Heat Treatment is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining stable and capable production/business processes as they pertain to product/process quality and throughput, and for monitoring and correcting related issues of Assembly/Production Lines.

What you can look forward to as a Process Engineer - Heat Treatment:

• Plan, test, and supervise the implementation of preventative actions in the production lines in order to establish and verify capable and stable production processes in terms of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Evaluate & approve changes in production processes in cooperation with product engineering & systems support where applicable.
• Investigate and resolve issues associated with non-conforming parts.
• Perform and/or coordinate internal quality investigations on production lines (e.g. Process or product/dock audits).
• Manage 8D investigations or similar corrective action processes derived from product and process audits, from internal quality investigations, or customer complaints.
• Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineers, Auditors, Design Engineers, Maintenance Employees, Planners, Logistics and Equipment OEM, etc. in order to define corrective actions and investigate for continuous improvement efforts.
• Establish, maintain, and administer Control Plans, PFMEA's, Process Flow Maps and SWI (Standard Work Instruction).
• Support engineering projects and assists experienced engineers with engineering analysis.

Your profile as a Process Engineer - Heat Treatment:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in Heat Treatment.
• Strong computer skills - must be proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, SAP and Minitab.
• Knowledgeable in heat treatment, Mistake Proofing and Problem-Solving Techniques, SPC, and specific software on the production equipment.
• Experience evaluating metallurgical testing results.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D design for the purpose of creating drawings.
• Knowledge of CQI-9 and IATF 16949.

Why you should choose ZF in Marysville, MI:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities