Heat Treat Engineer

Job Description

This role is for a Gear Machining Launch Process Engineer. You will work closely with the headquarters launch team and their suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of the incoming manufacturing line.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity for gear machining.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Complete all PPAP quality launch documentation.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop action plans to investigate and prioritize open issues and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes.
• Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Powertrain guidelines.
• Conduct job ergonomic evaluations and deliver corrective actions as required.
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes.
• Deliver capable processes and tools for all gear machining operations.
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with Plant, Corporate, Governmental, and Environmental standards.
• Support ISO compliance and assist with internal ISO auditing and compliance as required.
• Identify throughput constraints and drive root cause improvements to achieve Rate of Climb targets.

Essential Skills

• Gear, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, heat treat.
• 3+ years of experience within Automotive Manufacturing.
• Experience with gear machining, heat treatment, powertrain components, machining, axle.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Hypoid Bevel process understanding (blanking, milling, grinding, heat treat, shot peening).
• Quality Assessment tools (QDAS, Minitab).
• Klingelnburg P40 & Gleason Nano Gear CMM.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills.
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience.
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience.

Work Environment

Position will work on the launch team consisting of 7-8 other engineers. The work schedule is from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, with overtime expectations on the back end of the shift. The dress code is business casual. Safety glasses and vests are required but will be provided by the plant if the candidate does not have their own.

This is a Contract position based out of Sterling Heights, MI.

The pay range for this position is $42.30 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Sterling Heights,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.