Heat Treat & Pyrometry Engineer

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•South Gate, CA

About The Position

Position Summary: Supports heat treat operations by ensuring accuracy of process records and compliance to procedures and standards. Resolves non-conformances and leads cross-functional projects to improve departmental processes. Typically hold 5+ years of relevant engineering experience. Directly reports to Technical Manager with indirect reporting to the Quality and Heat Treat Operations departments Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives .

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, customers, and general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry including calculus.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Able to communicate freely, make presentations and discuss controversial issues in a reasonable manner.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of the organization.
Thorough understanding of Aerospace Heat Treating and Forging processes and specifications including AMS2750, Nadcap, and Customer Specifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering
5+ years of experience in engineering in heavy industrial plant engineering management
5+ years of AMS2750 experience and/or training

Responsibilities

Review all Heat Treat Process Records (HTPRs) and generate charts
Reviews and dispositions non-conformances (MRR’s) and conduct Root Cause Corrective Action activities.
Involvement in product risk assessments involving furnaces.
Works on special projects to improve the heat treat department
Leads and partners cross functionally all new and ongoing projects for the department
Supports with revision of new forms and procedures required for the department
Works closely with Maintenance and Production Departments to evaluate problems encountered with the equipment and to assist with the solutions required to resolve the problems. (Ex: SAT/TUS failures)
Assists in implementation of controls for new equipment and the upgrade of controls for existing equipment, also in the implementation of data collection projects.
Coordinates instrument calibration recalls
Conduct routine audits and maintain documentation to ensure compliance with internal procedures, manufacturing plans, and applicable pyrometry specifications (AMS2750)
Participates and prepares for all audits internally and externally including customer audits
Create Training materials for Heat Treat Operators
Other duties as assigned