Process Engineer

Bodycote North America•Camas, WA

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is based in Camas, Washington, and performs essential heat-treatment job functions under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications, while assisting other employees as needed. This is a safety-sensitive position due to the nature of the business and its heavy industrial market. The role evaluates, implements, and monitors processes and operating systems for the heat-treat and hot isostatic press (HIP) department, and uses statistical and root-cause analyses to reduce defects and bottlenecks and improve efficiency. The Process Engineer also manages projects supporting sitewide strategic initiatives and maintains process documentation, quality-system records, instruments, testing, and supplier-related processing activities. The role works with customers, suppliers, operations personnel, and quality specialists to support services, specifications, and quality-system requirements. It promotes safety and good housekeeping and must be performed consistently with the Environmental Management System. Candidates must meet ITAR requirements by being U.S. citizens or permanent resident card holders. The position requires the ability to work in an office/industrial environment, including extended periods sitting, and may involve exposure to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident card holder status to satisfy ITAR compliance requirements.
At least 3 years of experience in thermal processing, including metallurgy, commercial heat treatment, and customer specifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Metallurgy preferred, or a high school diploma with 5 or more years of heat-treat, thermal-processing, or aerospace experience.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Must have or be willing to obtain a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Familiarity with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specifications such as AMS, ASTM, SAE, and MIL-STD.
Basic math knowledge gained through experience or training.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Intermediate or advanced experience with computer applications, including Microsoft Office and databases.
Ability to work in a sitting position for extended periods in an office/industrial environment.
Manual dexterity to perform data-entry functions; ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach; and ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, read documents and computer screens, and hear in person and by phone.
Cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing experience or knowledge.
Knowledge of ASME, ASTM, AMS, and SAE specifications.

Responsibilities

Identify and document actual or potential conditions that could negatively affect products, processes, or the quality system; initiate corrective or preventive actions and verify corrective-action effectiveness, including controlling or stopping processing when necessary.
Evaluate, implement, and monitor processes and operating systems for the heat-treat and HIP department.
Perform statistical and root-cause analyses, including SPC, RCCA, and DOE, to remove defects or bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
Create process-flow diagrams and work instructions for operations personnel.
Own and manage projects to execute sitewide strategic initiatives.
Create, edit, and maintain shop travelers and internal technical cards accurately and promptly using customer paperwork, specifications, and the Bodycote Quality System.
Interact with customers as needed to clarify or communicate services, purchase orders, or other business needs.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date specification and Bodycote Quality System files.
Monitor and maintain instruments, including instrument recall and calibration, process-control testing, temperature uniformity surveys, quench effectiveness, burnouts, and leak-ups.
Monitor and maintain outside processing, including supplier evaluation, purchase-order generation, certification-of-conformance reviews, and test-report reviews.
Monitor and improve thermal-processing efficiency, output, and safety through observations, measurements, and collection and interpretation of data from technical and operating personnel.
Communicate quality management system status to all levels.
Work closely with quality-control specialists and promptly raise irregularities, discrepancies, or concerns to the manager.
Promote and practice safety and good housekeeping.
Work consistently with the Environmental Management System.
Perform other tasks as assigned or dictated by the position.
Report to work on time, follow directions and rules and procedures, interact effectively with coworkers, and accept constructive criticism.