Braze Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and document brazing and heat treatment processes, including root cause analysis of deviations from critical process specifications to resolve brazing-related issues.
• Educate and train workers on proper procedures and processes, including creating and updating work instructions and training materials.
• Monitor brazing performance (rework/yield) to ensure targets are met.
• Use established process management tools, control plans, and CPK monitoring to improve process outcomes.
• Create and implement improved preventative maintenance programs to enhance current processes.
• Support heat treatment and braze processes to maintain NADCAP certifications.
• Lead braze process development, including trials, documentation (work instructions, brazing specifications, qualification records), and process qualifications.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with vacuum brazing for both reconditioning existing parts and brazing new parts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work process instructions.
• Working knowledge of heat treatment and brazing processes, particularly in aerospace components.
• Knowledge of commercial brazing and heat treatment specifications, e.g. AMS 2675 (Nickel alloy brazing), AMS 2750 (pyrometery), AMS 2770 (HT aluminum), AWS C3.7 (aluminum brazing), & AWS B2.2 (brazing procedure and performance qualification).
• Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively in a team environment and assist, educate, and train others.
• Functional knowledge of NDT processes (penetrant, radiography, magnetic particle, and/or ultrasonic testing).
• Ability to use hand tools and inspection gauges.
• Consistent compliance with safety and health regulations, including respiratory protection and hearing conservation programs, if applicable.
• Must meet FAA requirements for a “safety-sensitive” position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent years of pertinent experience.
• All employees must be authorized to work in the U.S. permanently due to our role as a key supplier to the U.S. defense industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 + years’ experience with vacuum brazing and metallurgical lab experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Vacuum brazing of stainless steel and aluminum, preferably heat exchangers or similar product with varying detail part thicknesses.
• Tool design experience for braze fixtures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability and life insurance
• Incentives and performance-based rewards
• Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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 regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.