Quality Engineer

Aalberts Surface Technologies AA LLC; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalberts Surface Technologies AA LLC is seeking a skilled Metallurgy/Materials Science professional to help develop and analyze high-volume heat treatment and phosphate coating processes for steel bars, castings, and forgings. You will apply thermodynamics, kinetics, diffusion, and material selection, while implementing quality controls and reporting outcomes.

The role requires problem-solving, statistical analysis, and proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with Plex is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Metallurgy or Materials Science with emphasis in Ferrous Metallurgy or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years developing/analyzing heat treatment processes and conducting statistical analysis and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze high volume heat treatment and phosphate coating processes for steel bars, castings and forgings.
• Maintain and assist in maintaining the IATF 16949 Quality Management System and provide training.

Skills

Fishbone

8D

5 Why

SPC

MS Office

Plex

Advanced math

Education

Bachelor in Metallurgy/Materials Science

Tools

Optical microscopes

Brinell tester

Rockwell tester

Metallographic equipment

Plex

Job description

Description

Assists in developing and analyzing high volume heat treatment and phosphate coating processes for the treatment of steel bar, castings and forgings, which entails applying the principles of deformation processes, thermodynamics of materials, kinetics and diffusion and material selection; developing quality control methods and conducting statistical analysis on various processes and methods; and using various heat treatment processes including annealing, normalizing, hardening and tempering, austempering and phosphate coating; and using inspection equipment such as optical microscopes, image analyzers, Brinell & Rockwell hardness testers, microhardness testers and metallographic equipment. Maintain and assist in maintenance of the IATF 16949 Quality Management System. Provide employee training, address customer concerns and prepare reports.

Requirements

• Problem solving skills using Fishbone diagram, 8D, 5 Why etc.
• Ability to use SPC effectively for process improvements.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Plex preferred.
• Must be able to use higher mathematics involving engineering principles

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor in Metallurgy or Materials Science with emphasis in Ferrous Metallurgy and/or equivalent years of experience.
• One to five years of experience in developing and analyzing heat treatment processes; and conducting statistical analysis and
• quality assurance.
• Preferred have experience with each of the following; microstructure analysis and development of heat treatment cycles, optical microscopes, Brinell and Rockwell testers; mechanical testing to various international standards.

*Please note: This is an ITAR facility and abides by ITAR requirements: this means all employees are required to be US citizens or green card holders.