Engineer, Quality/Heat Treat

Fontana, CAFull-time$85k–$105kPosted Aug 4, 2026

SUMMARY

Under the guidance of the Manager Quality, provides support to the Heat Treat and pyrometry compliance. Responsible for ensuring compliance to regulatory, customer and Company quality system specifications and requirements. Familiarity with customer quality systems, portals, document requirements, quality objectives, and customer quality initiatives. Interfaces with the designated customers as Howmet quality representative. Works directly with customers to define requirements and solve quality issues while maintaining excellent relationships. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

  • Perform internal compliance audits to AMS 2750 and applicable customer Heat Treat specifications
  • Assist in Nadcap and customer heat treat audits
  • Perform quality reviews of furnace Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) and System Accuracy Test (SAT) 
  • Quality review and release of MRO/Supplies and Furnaces to production 
  • Monitor and perform work at Fontana facility.
  • Update procedures to align with Nadcap and customer requirements
  • Train and certify heat treat personnel (furnace and hardness operations)
  • Trend chart furnace TUS/optical pyrometer performance
  • Review and disposition Furnace maintenance changes
  • Perform quality review of orders during contract review including purchase orders, specifications, blueprints, and other related documents.
  • Ensure compliance to FMI and customer quality system requirements
  • Complete all audits, forms, and reports as required by the customer
  • Ability to use quality tools to respond and resolve customer concerns
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 

Minimum of three years related experience and/or training

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.  ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with AMS 2750 Pyrometry a plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must be able to read engineering drawings and specifications. Understanding of Metals and basic heat treat principles, gas fired furnace operations and maintenance, a plus. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to perform conversion calculations (e.g. metric to inches, Celsius to Fahrenheit).  Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to perform root cause analysis.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of statistical techniques, SPC

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

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 sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception 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 moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

PAY RATE

Salary range $85k-$105k

 

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