Technician, Senior

BorgWarner•Ithaca, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The incumbent ensures that all heat treat furnaces are operating properly and that parts being processed meet specifications. This position, along with other Metallurgical Technicians, reports to the Met Lab Supervisor (Sr. Engineer II). The incumbent issues hold tickets reporting why parts did not meet specifications and sends email notifications to the appropriate distribution/group. The incumbent informs furnace operators, department foreman, and the Metallurgical Lab of any deviation or malfunction of furnaces. If adjustments to a furnace do not correct the problem, the incumbent has the authority to shut down the furnace until the problem is solved. The individual’s job is primarily performed in the metallurgical lab, but they will also perform inspections/audits on the floor and collect samples from the floor. The individual prepares samples for examination in the lab and assists with testing in the lab when there is a specific problem. They may be asked to assist in other testing needed when it is necessary to shut down a furnace producing bad parts until the reason can be determined. The incumbent may assist with any other metallurgical problems that arise. They must maintain their own work schedule with little supervision to cover production requirements. The individual has regular contact with department foremen and furnace operators, which requires tact to avoid friction and influence to obtain results. The described duties are semi-diversified, somewhat repetitive in nature, and require little supervision. The incumbent must perform analyses of facts to determine actions that could have an impact on final product reliability.

Requirements

Reports to the Met Lab Supervisor (Sr. Engineer II).
Must maintain own work schedule with little supervision.
Has regular contact with department foreman and furnace operators, which requires tact to avoid friction and impose influence to obtain results.
Described duties are semi-diversified, somewhat repetitive in nature, and require little supervision.
Must perform analyses of facts to determine actions that could have an impact on final product reliability.
Uses various measuring equipments including Rockwell Hardness Tester, Universal Testing Machine, Carbon Determinator and Micro Hardness Tester (Knoop and Vickers).
Responsible for bend strength testing in the lab of certain designated pins.
Responsible for completing required safety training, reporting and correcting any unsafe practices as appropriate, completing work activities in a safe manner, and complying with safety and health requirements for respective position.

Nice To Haves

May routinely inspect all instruments controlling atmosphere, temperature, retort speed, and load size in the heat treat Furnaces, Generators to confirm proper operation of furnace lines.
May be asked to assist in other testing needed when it is necessary to shut down a furnace producing bad parts until the reason can be determined.
May assist with any other metallurgical problems that arise.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all heat treat furnaces are operating properly.
Ensures that parts being processed meet specifications.
Issues hold tickets reporting why parts did not meet specifications and sends email notification to appropriate distribution/group.
Informs furnace operators, department foreman, and Metallurgical Lab of any deviation or malfunction of furnaces.
Has the authority to shut down furnace until problem is solved if adjustments do not correct the problem.
Performs inspections/audits on the floor and collects samples from the floor.
Prepares samples for examination in the lab and helps with testing in the lab when there is a specific problem.
Assists with any other metallurgical problems that arise.
Maintains own work schedule with little supervision to cover production requirements.
Checks pins, links, rockers, and bushings after heat treat / finishing operations for hardness, case depth, microstructure, carbon analysis, N2 layer quality and N2 layer thickness for compliance with engineering and metallurgical specifications.
Maintains and Cleans equipment as per established met lab procedures.
Performs and records audits of joint parts heat-treated in Heat Treat Furnaces for compliance with engineering and metallurgical specifications.
Assures that the parts being run are in compliance with SPC limits.
Routinely inspects all instruments controlling atmosphere, temperature, retort speed, and load size in the heat treat Furnaces, Generators to confirm proper operation of furnace lines.
Calls the attention of the operator and advises foreman of any deviation.
Holds any batch processes for further inspection while instrumentation is not correct.
Observes whether adjustments required are made and then initiates processes if the adjustments are performed.
Checks Test Equipment for proper calibration used in testing arts.
Inspects any non-conforming material from this operation.
Assists with failure analysis of chain and chain components.
Responsible for completing required safety training, reporting and correcting any unsafe practices as appropriate, completing work activities in a safe manner, and complying with safety and health requirements for respective position.