About this role
Job title: Product Engineer - Sintering Furnaces
About the Role We are seeking a Product Engineer to support the development, configuration, and service of small top-loading sintering furnaces. This role focuses on applying the furnace’s capabilities—4" diameter x 8" high standard hot zone, multiple hot-zone materials (tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum) up to 2500°C, HMI control with data acquisition and automated runs—to meet customers’ processing requirements.
What You'll Do
- Provide configuration, testing, and ongoing support for automated furnace runs using the HMI control package
- Manage data acquisition, alarms, and unlimited recipe profiles for temperature control
- Work with high-temperature hot zones (tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum) to meet specified temperature targets
- Understand and implement TC and/or pyrometer temperature control, and thermocouple instrumentation
- Evaluate and specify vacuum pumping options (turbo or diffusion) and related systems
- Assist with drawings, options, & applications documentation and customer-facing materials
What We're Looking For
- Experience with high-temperature furnaces and vacuum pumping systems
- Knowledge of HMI control systems, data acquisition, alarms, and recipe-based temperature control
- Familiarity with thermocouples, TC and/or pyrometer temperature measurement
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong focus on temperature uniformity and system longevity
- Collaborative problem-solving skills and customer-facing communication
Nice to Have
- Experience with tungsten, tantalum, and molybdenum hot zones
- Background in small-batch processing applications
- Familiarity with vacuum systems (turbo or diffusion)