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Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Summary: 

The Regional Engineer (location TBD) is a senior, hands-on engineering role supporting Bodycote facilities across the region. Reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, this position provides technical leadership for vacuum furnaces, HIP systems, and cryogenic tempering equipment, as well as associated facility and utility systems.

This role is field-focused and requires deep practical knowledge of vacuum furnaces, HIP vessels, vacuum and pressure systems, cryogenic processes, industrial controls, and utilities. The Regional Engineer will support equipment installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, training, maintenance strategy development, and compliance initiatives while serving as a technical resource to operations, maintenance, and leadership teams.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide engineering and technical support for vacuum furnace, HIP, cryogenic tempering, and installation projects across Bodycote locations.

• Deliver hands-on field supervision and support during equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.

• Troubleshot complex mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues, including PLC ladder logic, HMI systems, PID temperature control loops, sensors, pumps, blowers, compressors, and I/O systems (including legacy platforms).

• Support and improve preventive maintenance programs, maintenance standards, and equipment reliability initiatives for vacuum, HIP, and cryogenic systems.

• Develop and deliver site-specific maintenance and technical training as directed.

• Interface with OEMs, system integrators, and vendors to support installations, upgrades, repairs, and technology improvements.

• Provide guidance to facilities to meet OSHA, environmental, pressure vessel, and cryogenic safety standards (program-level guidance).

• Identify and recommend process improvements, cost-reduction opportunities, and reliability enhancements, and support implementation once approved.

• Serve as a key communication link between corporate engineering, regional leadership, and site-level teams.

• Provide clear written and verbal technical communication to Regional Management and Corporate Engineering.

• Perform work in compliance with EMS, safety, and ethical standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope of the role.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ITAR Compliance Required – U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent hands-on industrial experience.

• Experience Level:

• 5–10+ years of progressive engineering experience with significant hands-on responsibility.

• 10+ years of direct troubleshooting experience strongly preferred for candidates without a formal engineering degree.

Technical Experience (Required):

• Extensive hands-on experience with vacuum furnaces, including installation, commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting.

• Strong working knowledge of vacuum systems, including:

  • Roughing pumps

  • Diffusion pumps (10+ years preferred)

  • Valves, piping, leak detection, and contamination control

• Hands-on experience with HIP systems, including:

  • Pressure vessels and closures

  • Gas compression and intensification systems

  • High-pressure argon systems

  • Safety interlocks and pressure control logic

• Hands-on experience with cryogenic tempering systems, including:

  • LN₂ bulk storage and distribution

  • Cryogenic valves, vaporizers, and safety systems

  • Temperature control and sequencing logic

• Strong experience with PLC and HMI systems, including:

  • PLC ladder logic troubleshooting

  • Legacy and older I/O platforms

  • I/O diagnostics and calibration

• Experience with PID temperature controllers, thermocouples, sensors, and control loops.

• Working knowledge of AMS 2750, temperature uniformity, and instrumentation requirements.

• 10+ years of experience with roughing and diffusion pump systems.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with argon and nitrogen bulk tank systems.

• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting background.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer/database applications.

• Self-directed, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple concurrent priorities.

• Willingness to travel and work on-site at multiple facilities as required.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

• Ability to work in office and industrial environments.

• Ability to sit for extended periods (office work, driving, air travel).

• Manual dexterity for computer and technical tasks.

• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and lift 25–30 lbs.

• May be exposed to heat, noise, fumes, high-pressure systems, and cryogenic environments.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to perform job duties safely and effectively.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment.  Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

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