Title: Process Technology Engineer (Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer level)Job Type: Technology & Process DevelopmentLocation: Rancocas, NJBase Pay: Commensurate with ExperienceReq’d Education: B.S. Materials, Electrical, or Controls Engineering ,or similar, advanced degree preferredEmployee Type: Full TimeReq’d Experience: 3+/10+/15+ yearsIndustry: Metals, Industrial, ManufacturingReq’d Travel: Up To 25% Dom/IntDescription:As part of the Consarc Technology Team, you will work in a collaborative group supporting the sale of advanced metals processing equipment used in the aerospace and specialty alloy industry, with a focus on vacuum and controlled atmosphere melting and refining. The Process Technology Engineer will have a strategic overview of Consarc's equipment offerings and related processes with responsibility for ongoing customer support, process and product development, and technical sales support. Major process equipment includes Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR), Electroslag Remelting (ESR), Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM), Vacuum Precision Investment Casting (VPIC), VIM Inert Gas Atomization (VIGA), Vacuum Heat Treatment (VHT), and Vacuum Aluminum Brazing (VAB). In this role, the applicant will be expected to work across disciplines and teams to provide essential customer support and ensure that the company is at the forefront of new technologies. The successful candidate will be experienced in production and equipment operation in the metals and materials industry and have a working knowledge of how to define, optimize, and troubleshoot process parameters for vacuum metallurgical processes. Knowledge of vacuum melting/refining equipment, control and automation systems, PLC, HMI, systems integration, vacuum pumps, water systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics is desirable.  Up to 25% of international and domestic travel, can be expected. Candidates with varying levels of experience and qualifications will be considered with corresponding adjustments to job title and compensation. Primary Responsibilities:•Advise customers virtually and in-person on equipment troubleshooting, processing principles, operation of equipment, safety, specific material/alloy production practices, process analysis and optimization, and process control issue resolution.  •Assist in on-site equipment commissioning, customer training, and managing contractual acceptance testing including downstream metallurgical evaluation of the material produced (e.g. macro-/micro-cleanliness, grain defects, powder size/shape/yield, etc.) •Manage the advancement of process controls, including developing new interfaces, defining control algorithms, developing process control profiles, collaborating with the Design Engineering team, and training end users on operation.•Evaluate end-user requirements to determine equipment feasibility, evaluate final process and metallurgical acceptance criteria for equipment, and work with internal teams to recommend the engineering solutions considering technical functionality, cost, schedule, and capability. •Assist customers with understanding highly engineered equipment by conducting process, operation, and metallurgical training, and developing related documentation. •Advise the Consarc community of technological trends and evaluate emerging technologies and growth opportunities.   •Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers in the support of Consarc's equipment alongside Consarc and Inductotherm Group teams. •Attend industry conferences and meetings to stay abreast of advances, maintain customer relations, and publish/present technical papers.  Required Qualifications:•B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.  Advanced degree preferred.  •3+/10+/15+ years of industry experience with remelting (VAR/ESR), vacuum or air melting, atomizing, casting, heat treatment, or other metallurgical processes.  •Ability to work with U.S. Export Controlled products, processes, and information.  •Self-motivated, independent, and outgoing with technical, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.  •Ability to work in a highly collaborative international team environment while making strong individual contributions, including management and execution of projects.  •Experience in production or research and development of metals and advanced material processing including familiarity with industry specifications for materials, processing, and testing (e.g. ASTM, AMS, DIN, etc.) •Proficiency with Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), •Ability to read CAD drawings and a high-level understanding of industrial manufacturing. •Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international). Desired Experience:•Industrial experience in a melt shop, vacuum heat treatment, aerospace manufacturing, or equipment manufacturing•Operation and process improvement of VIM, vacuum investment casting, atomization, VAR, and/or ESR•Development of technical documentation such as procedures, work instructions, manuals, white papers, and research papers•Familiarity with industrial controls (HMI, PLC, Industry 4.0, melt recipe development)•Experience in operating and maintaining industrial equipment •An understanding of ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy in wrought, casting, or powder metallurgy products.Physical Requirements:The physical demands and characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, stoop, hear, use fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.•Standing and walking for extended periods of time.•Ascending and descending stairs and/or ladders.•Ability to travel by airplane.•Ability to work on a computer for several hours at a time.Condition of Employment:Successful candidates must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.Consarc Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.An E-Verify Employer