Brynna Keelin Kelly-McGrath received her bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Purdue University Honors College. She is currently working on a master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Brynna conducts metallurgical support for day-to-day heat treat issues and non-conformances across several divisions within the company. She also conducts operator training for all East Aurora heat treat operators and supports client special process audits of heat treat. Brynna recently led furnace hardware and software modification efforts for complex Moog parts, including assisting with new fixture design.

Brynna has been with Moog full time for approximately two years (three if internships count). During her time with Moog, Brynna has had the privilege of learning about heat treatment under the mentorship of Moog’s principal engineer and several senior metallurgists. At Moog, Brynna’s role includes providing metallurgical support for the heat treatment of dozens of alloys. Moog’s internal heat treatment capabilities involve tens of furnaces and freezers, some operated through three shifts, located at Moog plants, across the U.S., and internationally. Brynna’s excitement for her work stems from her enjoyment of taking on the unexpected.

Brynna has enjoyed creating Moog-specific heat treatment training courses for on-site operators to cover metallurgical theory, practical heat treatment operations, and internal/external heat treatment specifications. Brynna enjoys participating in the SAE committees, and she is able to maintain internal heat treatment documentation to the latest industry standards and support frequent client special process audits. Brynna’s favorite projects involve combatting distortion, tight thermal tolerances, or microstructural issues with a combination of metallurgical theory, furnace or programming modifications, and fixture design.

Brynna is a member of the SAE AMS Metals Committees B, D, E, F, and G, and the SAE AMS Aerospace Metals and Engineering Committee (AMEC). Brynna has greatly enjoyed attending these meetings, learning from metallurgists in many industries, participating in the discussions, and engaging with the content by sponsoring revisions.

Even in such a short time, Brynna has learned so much and been able to contribute to Moog’s heat treatment capabilities. She is greatly looking forward to many more years of learning and involvement in the heat treatment community!

Nominated by: Moog, Inc., Heat Treat Today