Metallurgical Engineer

Do you want to work in a clean air-conditioned heated state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility with a great working environment

Feuer powertrain North America:

We are located in Robinsonville MS which is 20 minutes South of Memphis.

We are the US subsidiary of a German-based leading independent producer of crankshafts the heart of every engine.

In Europe we produce crankshafts for Mercedes-Benz BMW VW Audi Renault Jaguar Bentley Rolls-Royce Aston Martin Ferrari Maserati Lamborghini and many more.

In North America we produce crankshafts for GM Ford Mercury and many more.

We are now expanding our plant to a new 2nd line.

We are hiring immediately.

Pay Benefits Working Conditions Training Advancement:

Pay- We pay $15 to $35 per hour based on experience.

Benefits- We pay 85% of our employees health dental and vision insurances and 100% of life insurance and short-term disability. We have a 401k with a 5% match. We provide 2 weeks (80 hours) of PTO available after 90 days of employment.

Working Conditions: Clean air-conditioned heated state-of-the-art automated manufacturing environment. A great working environment and place to work.

Training- For employees willing to work hard and move up we offer 7 levels of training and 7 pay levels for advancement.

Advancement: We prefer to train and promote from within the company.

Metallurgical Engineer

SUMMARY:

Will function typical metallurgical equipment including but not limited to hardness testing micro-hardness testing metallurgical sample preparation stereo microscope metallurgical microscope and provide analytical data accordingly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for quality of parts by ensuring that the heat treatment process produces parts conforming to quality specifications.
• Develops quality system documentation for heat treatment processes including work. instructions process control plans performance records and process FMEAs.
• Order lab supplies as needed participate in temperature surveys oversee PM schedule for heat treat equipment update CQI-9 survey participate in IATF-16949 and customer audits keeping records to satisfy the CQI-9 standard review customer standards and apply where appropriate provide PPAP data when needed.
• Perform variety of evaluations including metallography microhardness measurements failure analysis Barkhausen noise analysis cleanliness test pH measurement and washer concentration test.
• Manage calibration of all testing and heat-treating equipment.
• Can participate in root cause analysis research & development and suggest process improvements including but not limited to corrosion cleanliness and heat treatment.
• Communicates progress and results through written technical reports data letters and presentations to internal and external teams.
• Use metallography techniques to evaluate induction hardening grain structure to verify effective case martensitic conditions and evaluate various structures such as core grain size and grain boundaries and monitor processes and ensure that parts meet customer drawings and specification requirements.
• Utilize stereo microscope to verify induction hardened case dimensions.
• Perform Rockwell Standard incoming receiving inspection of forging core hardness according to customer drawings and specification requirements.
• Utilize microhardness tester to perform hardness depth profiles via Knoop and Vickers Indenter types.
• Perform Rockwell Standard and Superficial hardness testing on heat treated hardware to verify material acceptance.
• Perform solvent extraction cleanliness inspections determine weight of contaminants. perform software driven microscopic analysis of contaminants to identify type size and quantities of debris.
• Perform titration analysis of plant parts washers solution to determine correct cleaning agent percentage in water then add cleaning agent as required based on titration results.
• Prepare analysis reports for all inspections.
• Perform various quality related tasks as required by the Senior Quality Manager.

• Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineering with 1 year experience in heat treatment operations or Masters in engineering with heat treatment experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in heat treat operations or a combination of 2 years of formal metallurgical education and heat treat experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience a plus.
• Reads understands and correctly interprets basic blueprint drawings and customer heat treatment and cleanliness specifications.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software: Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint. Effective interaction with team members customers and all levels of management.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. from floor to waist. (Note - must use a lift assist or assistance from other individual(s) when lifting in excess of 50 lbs.) Must be capable of pushing or pulling a weight of 60 lbs.
• Responsible for and accountable for product safety and the quality of work including as a minimum all elements defined in the Companys Quality Policy.

FEUER powertrain North America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Our employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex marital status pregnancy national origin citizenship age physical or mental disability genetic information sexual orientation veteran status military status or any other characteristic or status protected by federal state or local law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to a disability it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.