HTI ยท 1 day ago
Heat Treat Engineer
Summerville, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelHTI is a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier seeking an experienced Heat Treat Engineer for their Summerville, SC facility. The role involves supporting heat treat processes, driving metallurgical and process optimization, and ensuring product quality in a highly automated production environment.
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Hiring Manager
Lucy Dickerson, MBA
Responsibilities
Own the heat treat process for designated products and production areas
Monitor part hardness, case depth, microstructure, and other key metallurgical outputs
Analyze process deviations and perform root-cause investigations related to heat treat failures
Adjust machine parameters and work with remote metallurgy experts when needed
Develop, maintain, and optimize heat treat recipes to support new product launches and ongoing production
Review quality data, heat treat reports, and process capability results to drive improvements
Support documentation development including PFMEAs, process flows, and work instructions related to heat treat operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including machining, quality, maintenance, and automation
Support plant-wide compliance with relevant standards (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA)
Participate in new equipment launch activities and ensure heat treat readiness
Provide technical guidance to operators and engineering teammates
Qualification
Required
Strong hands-on experience with industrial heat treat operations (carburizing, hardening, quenching, tempering, or similar processes)
Understanding of metallurgical principles, material transformation, hardness curves, and heat treat failure modes
Ability to adjust and optimize heat treat parameters to achieve consistent mechanical properties
Prior exposure to automated manufacturing environments
Experience analyzing variation and implementing structured problem-solving (A3, 5Y, 8D, Ishikawa)
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, process documentation, and quality requirements
Strong communication skills; must be able to articulate decisions and collaborate cross-functionally
General PLC literacy (Siemens) helpful but not required for programming
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field preferred
Associate's degree may be considered if heat treat expertise is strong
Company
HTI
Industrial Staffing | Professional & Skilled Hourly Recruiting | HR Services | Retention Strategies | Outplacement | Greenfield Start Ups & Expansions | Talent Management At HTI, we offer a wide range of support under the umbrella of people at work - walking beside employers to navigate the ins and outs of the employee lifecycle since 1999.
Founded in 1999
1001-5000 employees
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