Job Title: Process EngineerJob Description

Join our Heat Treatment Services Team as a Process Engineer, where you will analyze and optimize industrial processes to enhance product and process quality while reducing costs. This role involves designing new processes, documenting them, troubleshooting, and conducting process analyses and optimizations, including time studies. You will review furnace logs to ensure proper functioning, troubleshoot issues, assess quotes to determine processes, and collaborate directly with the quality team. The role requires remote on-call support, with a laptop provided to monitor furnaces and offer assistance without needing to be onsite.

ResponsibilitiesDiligently maintain the facility’s master heat treatment process library.Support the development of new processes, including pre and post-heat treatment services such as part cleaning, washing, blasting, RP application, and heat treatment services.Assist and consult with personnel performing equipment/instrument calibrations and verifications to maintain compliance with industry-specific standards.Contribute to the creation and maintenance of QMS documentation such as SOPs, Control Plans, PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, RCA, CAPAs, and Testing/Prototyping/Product and Process development.Essential Skills3+ years of process engineering experience.Knowledge of metals and metal processes.Strong mechanical aptitude.Experience implementing 5S practices.Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.Additional Skills & QualificationsHeat treating industry experience.Familiarity with IATF or ISO standards.Work Environment

This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for advancement in a growing company. You will be part of a team committed to research and development, leveraging advanced technologies for continued growth. The company conducts operations in nine countries, with partnerships worldwide, and employs over 450 people across various global locations. The heat-treating services focus on increasing component strength, durability, and wear resistance, improving surface hardness through controlled nitriding processes, and enhancing material performance and reliability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mason, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.30/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mason,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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