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The Pyrometry Engineer is the site’s technical authority for AMS2750 compliance and all heat-treatment pyrometry activities. This role oversees the Thermocouple Laboratory, manage calibration programmes, and ensure all furnaces and thermal processes meet stringent regulatory and customer standards. Acting as a key partner across Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering, the role drives furnace performance, product integrity, and continuous improvement across all thermal operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site-wide compliance with AMS2750 and pyrometry standards.
- Manage the Thermocouple Laboratory, including technicians, processes, and inventory.
- Govern thermocouple selection, calibration, traceability, and deployment.
- Direct and approve all TUS, SAT, and furnace calibration activities.
- Maintain and approve all calibration documentation and certifications.
- Develop and control pyrometry procedures, quality standards, and technical documentation.
- Provide expert guidance for furnace troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and NCRs.
- Support internal, customer, and third-party audits as the site pyrometry SME.
- Drive continuous improvement in furnace reliability, process capability, and operational efficiency.
- Influence long-term thermal processing strategy across cross-functional teams.
- Promote strong safety, environmental, and quality governance in a heavy-engineering setting.
Skills & Experience
- Expert knowledge of AMS2750, pyrometry, and heat-treatment standards.
- Strong background in metallurgy and heat-treatment science.
- Deep understanding of thermocouple technologies and furnace control systems.
- Skilled communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
- Proven capability in structured problem-solving and risk assessment.
- Strategic thinker with a strong compliance and operational mindset.
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of AMS2750 and thermal processing standards
- Understanding of metallurgy and heat-treatment effects on materials
- Experience with thermocouples, calibration methods, and temperature-measurement systems
- Ability to set up temperature-monitoring equipment and collect accurate data
- Clear communicator able to influence stakeholders and write precise procedures
- Skilled in risk assessment, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving
- Quality-focused with a strong compliance mindset
- Able to work safely and effectively in a heavy-engineering environment