Heat Treat Engineer
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - HTI in Piemonte
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
HTI is seeking an Induction Heat Treat Engineer for JTEKT North America, a global leader in automotive systems, bearing solutions, and high-performance machine tools. As part of a major expansion at its Piedmont, SC facility, JTEKT has added significant new manufacturing capacity, including new machining and assembly lines supporting advanced driveline products.
This is a hands-on process engineering role for someone who understands the science behind heat treatment and can apply it on the manufacturing floor. The Induction Heat Treat Engineer will serve as a technical resource for induction heating, hardening, quenching, and tempering processes, with responsibility for process performance, troubleshooting, tooling, continuous improvement, and new equipment implementation.
What They Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits beginning Day 1
- 401(k) Match
- Employer HSA Contributions
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Rewards Program
- Opportunity to support newly installed manufacturing technology and expanded production capabilities
What You Need
- Associate degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related technical field; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3+ years of experience supporting industrial heat treatment processes
- Experience with induction heating or induction hardening strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of quenching, tempering, hardness, case depth, and heat-treatment process control
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing processes
- Experience with tooling, fixtures, gauging, or heat-treatment process equipment
- Ability to analyze process data and lead root-cause investigations
- Experience supporting PFMEA, APQP, control plans, or related automotive quality requirements
- Experience with equipment installations, capital projects, process launches