Quality Engineer - Warsaw

Bodycote; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote in Warsaw, IN seeks a Quality Engineer to support heat-treatment operations under the Quality Manager. You will ensure compliance with customer specs, assist in quality records, audits, and process control testing, and coordinate cross-functional QA actions.

The role requires metallurgical knowledge, five years in QA, and ASME/military standards awareness. Strong English communication and a Six Sigma mindset are highly valued.

Qualifications

• ITAR compliance; U.S. Citizens or permanent residents required.
• Engineering degree preferred; metallurgical knowledge beneficial.
• Five years’ experience in quality control in heat treatment industries.
• Must read, write and communicate in English at interface levels.
• Ability to write procedures for heat treatment and suggest quality improvements.
• Six Sigma Green Belt desirable; willingness to obtain certification.
• Familiarity with ASME, military specs, and aerospace standards.
• Proficient with Office applications and databases; blueprint reading required.

Responsibilities

• Assume duties of Quality Manager in absence, with safety focus.
• Identify conditions affecting product quality and initiate corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross‑department efforts to meet QA requirements.
• Identify training needs and ensure quality system training.
• Report QA performance to management for system improvements.
• Ensure status communication of the quality management system.
• Support quality records, audits, calibrations, and non-conformance disposition.
• Monitor process controls and outside processing, including supplier evaluations.

Skills

Quality control

Six Sigma Green Belt

Reading blueprints

English communication

Problem solving

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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, including 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 Warsaw, IN the Quality 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):

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Management responsibility includes assuming the duties of the Quality Manager in his/her absence.
• Identifying and recording 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.
• Coordinating the interdepartmental efforts required to comply with quality assurance requirements.
• Identifying quality training needs and taking steps to ensure training is provided.
• Reporting on the performance of the quality system to management for review and as a basis for improvement of the quality system.
• Communicating to all levels on the status of the quality management system.
• Assist in general quality activities including control of quality records, monitoring quality objectives at all levels, implement, monitor, and maintain the BMS, evaluation/disposition of non- conformance, audits (on site and internal), implementation and support of the navigator operating system.
• Monitor and maintain instruments including instrument recall, instrument calibration, monitor and maintain process control testing, temperature uniformity surveys, quench effectiveness, monthly mechanical testing, surface contamination test, carb/de-carb test, IGA and IGO test, burnouts and leak ups.
• Monitor and maintain outside processing including evaluation of suppliers, generating purchase orders, review certifications of conformance and review test reports.
• Support in process and final inspection processes, receiving inspection, contract review, braze and heat treat, temper inspection, generate and sign certifications.
• Practice and promotes safety and good housekeeping
• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS
• 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
• Perform other tasks as designated by position
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage

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 - Must possess basic metallurgical knowledge obtained through formal university or college training or combination of training and experience. Engineering degree preferred.
• Five years’ experience in Quality Control and practical knowledge of commercial heat treatment of steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass, copper, etc. desired
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language to interface with management and all levels, both in-house and at customer’s place of business
• Must be capable of writing general procedures for heat treatment of specific alloys, in accordance with customer needs.
• Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality System and Procedures.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt
• Must be thoroughly familiar with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specification, ASME and military specification codes as required.
• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required
• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints/specifications, be detail oriented to meet deadlines.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a sitting and standing position for extended periods of time 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 up to 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.