Combustion and Thermal System Engineer

Position Summary:

The Combustion & Thermal Systems Engineer responsible for the engineering reliability optimization compliance and continuous improvement of heat treat and hot work furnace systems. This role serves as the subject matter expert for combustion systems pyrometry controls instrumentation and thermal processing equipment. The engineer will lead efforts to improve furnace performance reduce downtime ensure AMS2750 compliance support aerospace customer requirements and execute capital and process improvement projects that enhance operational efficiency and product quality.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering leadership for all combustion thermal processing and furnace control systems throughout the facility.
• Design analyze troubleshoot and optimize industrial combustion systems burners gas trains airflow systems and thermal profiles.
• Serve as the facilitys technical authority for AMS2750 compliance Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) System Accuracy Tests (SAT) and calibration programs.
• Develop engineering standards preventative maintenance strategies and reliability improvement initiatives for all thermal processing equipment.
• Conduct root cause analyses of furnace failures quality escapes and equipment downtime implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead furnace modernization projects control upgrades instrumentation improvements and automation initiatives.
• Analyze furnace performance data and establish KPI metrics related to uptime cycle performance and process capability.
• Partner with Quality Operations Engineering and Maintenance teams to maintain Nadcap accreditation and customer requirements.
• Specify select and validate instrumentation thermocouples sensors gas analyzers PLCs and control systems.
• Review and approve technical and compliance documentation.
• Manage outside contractors and OEM service providers supporting furnace maintenance and major repairs.
• Support customer regulatory and Nadcap audits as the technical representative for thermal processing systems.
• Identify and execute cost reduction energy efficiency and process optimization opportunities.
• Lead capital expenditure projects from concept through implementation commissioning and validation.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Advanced understanding of combustion engineering heat transfer thermodynamics and thermal processing.
• Expertise in industrial heat treat furnace design operation troubleshooting and optimization.
• Strong working knowledge of AMS2750 NFPA86 Code Nadcap requirements and aerospace heat treating standards.
• Experience with PLC programming HMI systems industrial controls data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics PIDs combustion drawings and mechanical layouts.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies including 5-Why Fishbone and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Knowledge of process control theory calibration methodologies and statistical process control concepts.
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Intermediate application of Microsoft Office Programs (Excel Outlook Teams)

Experience & Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience supporting industrial thermal processing equipment combustion systems or aerospace heat treat operations.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desired
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification desired
• Experience within aerospace manufacturing forging heat treating or metallurgical processing environments desired
• Demonstrated experience leading capital equipment installations and process improvement projects desired

Success Metrics

• Furnace uptime and reliability improvements.
• Reduction in pyrometry and compliance findings.
• Reduction in maintenance and operating costs.
• Successful completion of capital and modernization projects.
• Improved process capability and product quality.
• Maintenance of customer and Nadcap compliance requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The companys policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities without regard to age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions gender race color creed national origin ancestry sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression religion (including religious dress and religious grooming) mental or physical disability legally protected medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status reproductive decision making or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal anti-discrimination laws.