Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Springfield, OH
Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, direct hire

Job Brief
Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Materials Engineer for our client. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing heat-treating procedures for ferrous and non-ferrous materials used in production. The position includes analyzing material properties, recommending appropriate alloys and treatments, overseeing process control, and ensuring product quality through metallurgical evaluation and compliance with ISO and CQI-9 standards.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

• Develop, implement, and optimize heat treating procedures for ferrous and non-ferrous materials used in production.
• Analyze material properties and recommend appropriate alloys, treatments, or coatings based on design and performance needs.
• Oversee process control and quality assurance related to hardness, microstructure, and mechanical properties.
• Support production teams with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of material or process-related issues.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure compliance with ISO, CQI-9, and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, including process specifications, control plans, and metallurgical reports.
• Conduct failure analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in heat treating and materials processing.
• Stay current with advancements in materials science and heat treatment technologies.

What Are the Requirements of the Job?

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
• 3+ years of professional experience in heat treating or metallurgical processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, phase transformations, and material characterization techniques.
• Hands-on experience with furnace operations, process control, and CQI-9 compliance.
• Skilled in hardness testing, microstructural evaluation, and metallographic analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, or precision manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of vacuum, induction, or controlled atmosphere furnaces.
• Familiarity with heat treat simulation software or data collection systems.
• Certification or advanced training in CQI-9 or metallurgical quality systems.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to move or lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel.
• Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination.
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Communication skills.

How to Apply And Next Steps?
Please submit your resume in our application by clicking “apply now.” We look forward to reviewing your application and you will hear from us within 1 business day.

About Kable Workforce Solutions
For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership.

We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward.

Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

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