What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heat Treating Manufacturing Engineer position at Steel Tool & Engineering?
Steel Tool & Engineering Co. is a leading manufacturer in the aerospace sector. Located in Trenton, MI, we are AS9100 certified and NADCAP accredited, committed to delivering world-class quality, safety, and compliance across all operations. We are seeking a full-time Heat Treating Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.
THE PERKS OF JOINING US
As a Heat Treating Manufacturing Engineer, you will work a consistent full-time schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm. This shift gives you the opportunity to focus on process excellence and quality every day. We offer competitive pay based on experience.
OUR EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND PERKS
- 100% paid health insurance (If you already have medical coverage and don't request STE medical insurance, you can receive a $300/month medical waiver)
- Dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacations
MORE ABOUT US
At Steel Tool & Engineering, we don't just build precision aerospace components-we build careers. Specializing in brazed honeycomb assemblies for turbine engines in both commercial and military markets, we're proud to be a one-stop shop where innovation meets craftsmanship. What makes us different? Our commitment to system-driven, data-backed processes that ensure top-tier quality, productivity, and delivery. We support our customers through every stage of new product development, and we do it with a team that feels more like family. If you're looking for a workplace where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly matter, Steel Tool & Engineering is the place to be.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY
As a Heat Treating Manufacturing Engineer, you will spend your days developing, optimizing, and maintaining heat-treat processes including hardening, tempering, annealing, carburizing, and stress relieving. You will create and update process documentation, work instructions, and heat-treat recipes. Monitoring furnace performance, temperature uniformity, and equipment calibration to meet AMS, NADCAP, and customer requirements will be a key part of your role. You will troubleshoot heat-treat issues such as distortion, hardness variation, microstructure deviations, and quench performance. Supporting metallurgical testing, hardness checks, and microstructure evaluations will be one of your daily tasks, along with leading root-cause analysis and corrective actions for nonconformances. You will collaborate with Quality, Production, and Maintenance to ensure consistent process control, implement continuous improvement initiatives, assist with NADCAP audits and compliance documentation, and support new product launches by developing heat-treat process flows for new parts.
Here's what you need to become our Heat Treating Manufacturing Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, or a related field
- Experience with heat-treat operations in aerospace or precision manufacturing (preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and metallurgical requirements
ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THIS HEAT TREATING MANUFACTURING ENGINEER JOB?
Are you ready to join a company that leads the aerospace manufacturing industry in quality and innovation? Apply today with our mobile-friendly application and take the next step in your career.
Salary : $300