Education:
B.S. degree in Mechanical, Material Science, or Metallurgical Engineering. Master’s degree in Mechanical, Material Science, or Metallurgical Engineering is preferred. Equivalent casting experience will be considered.
Personal Characteristics:
Able to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/ quantity. Able to work flexible hours with a history of dependability as demonstrated with strong attendance record. Comfortable using a team approach to problem solving. Have strong sense of urgency. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.
Work Experience:
Minimum 5 years related work experience in industrial settings is required. Investment casting experience is preferred
Principal Area of Responsibility:
The position is responsible for Product Engineering activities to support new product introduction, continuous improvement, and manufacturing. Strong statistical background a must within six sigma environment or equivalent training a plus. Must have adequate statistical and computer skills to analyze new product capabilities and implement necessary corrective actions. A background of ceramic cores, airfoil/datum systems and airfoil tooling will be an advantage.
Specific Duties:
- Maintain a high level of quality for process design.
- Manage activities to stay on schedule for process release, while maintaining budgeted development and part costs.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities at a high level
- Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
- Conduct dimensional probability studies.
- Initiates, completes, and submit process qualifications
- Develop and implement part number procedures for core inspection, pattern components, injection, core preparation, component quality, etc.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors, and peers.
- Conceptual design and coordination of detailed design with selected tool shops for all required tooling on assigned parts.
- Any and all additional responsibilities as required or assigned.
Physical and Mental Demands:- Incumbent must physically and mentally perform the job demands as listed below.
- The ability to handle high stress associated with high activity with tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated initiative and ownership
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Must be a team player with a strong customer orientation.
- Computer Aided Design and Drafting.