Process Development Engineer Heat Treat Technology (Senior)
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Job Location:
Jeffersonville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Process Development Engineer - Heat Treat Technology (Senior)
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation Jeffersonville IN
Onsite role with occasional flexibility for remote work
We are looking for a Senior Heat Treat Technology / Process Development Engineer to serve as the technical leader for a patented induction heat treatment and water quench process supporting heavy-gauge carbon steel applications. This role owns recipe development process control strategy metallurgical performance and longterm capability in a midvolume IATF 16949 manufacturing environment.
You will drive technical direction lead complex investigations and mentor other engineers while shaping the future of this cutting-edge process.
What Youll Do
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead recipe development validation and release across multiple product families.
- Define process windows control limits alarm thresholds and robust reaction plans.
- Plan and execute advanced DOE optimization studies and capability-improvement projects.
- Serve as subject-matter expert in induction heating quenching behavior and metallurgical performance.
- Lead troubleshooting for distortion strength deviations and scrap reduction.
- Establish long-term process control strategies and documentation standards.
- Collaborate with Tooling Engineering on fixturing strategies and distortion control.
- Lead heat treat content for PPAP/FAI submissions and customer-facing technical discussions.
- Mentor entry-level engineers and technicians in heat treat fundamentals.
- Drive continuous improvement cost reduction and throughput enhancement initiatives.
- Collaborate with suppliers customers and equipment OEMs (occasional travel).
What You Bring
- Bachelors degree in Materials/Metallurgical Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Minimum 7 years in heat treat induction heating or advanced thermal process engineering.
- Experience launching or commercializing new processes strongly preferred.
- Strong fluency in DOE SPC PFMEA and IATF 16949 documentation.
- Deep expertise in metallurgical transformations distortion mechanics and process modeling.
- Demonstrated leadership in solving complex technical problems.
- Strong communication and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- CAD interpretation GD&T proficiency and comfort with datadriven decision-making.
Other Requirements:
- Must meet ITAR/EAR requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Who We Are
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation or RFC as we call it supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace Construction Material Handling Off-Highway Office Furniture Solar and 2000 Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming Tubes and Sections division. Today voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
What We Offer
- Work in a collaborative innovative and supportive environment
- Contribute directly to new business acquisition and company growth
- We offer several great benefit plans including multiple health insurance options vision dental life short-term and long-term disability coverage health-saving accounts or flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement training programs and professional development
- Work in a collaborative innovative and supportive environment
- Contribute directly to new business acquisition and company growth
- Paid time off the first year including vacation personal and sick time
- 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
- Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus
- TogetherWeCare a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
- Countdown to Zero a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Ready to Apply
If you thrive in a technical fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges wed love to connect.
Apply today and help shape the future of roll forming innovation at voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation.
Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran status and any other federal state or locally protected classifications. Please contact us at if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.
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