Foundry Process Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Coordinate and delegate responsibilities for process engineering projects

* Process sample castings through the Foundry, document how samples were run and expedite

  samples through the system to completion

* Assist in developing and monitoring plant and equipment improvement projects

* Calculate and set up gating, risering systems and document both standard product line and

commercial castings

* Assist in the evaluation of equipment for acquisition, replacement, utilization and development

* Insure process controls are followed

* Assist in the plant and equipment layout

* Assist in the development and application of standard data for cost purposes

* Assist in the engineering, estimating, sales and QA with manufacturing process recommendations

* Assist in the research and development of new manufacturing processes

* Analyze and manage Scrap Reduction programs

* Keep abreast of sand and metal requirements

* Assist in the design and development of manufacturing processes for new products

* Assist in the evaluation of new tooling

* Assist in the estimating of times and methods for quotation purposes

* Develop and maintain statistical process controls for the foundry sand and melt processes

*Adhere to all safety and health standards

 

SKILLS:

*Ability to communicate with shop floor personnel, Manufacturing and Engineering dept

* Basic computer skills – Excel, Word, Access, Projects, Power Point etc.

* Good telephone skills

* Interpret customer specifications, read blueprints including machining and foundry

* Leadership/supervisory skills

* Ability to write and present proposals to management for systems/Capital Investment

* Knowledge of basic cost analysis techniques, time measurement, motion and methods

* Understanding of Quality assurance concepts including continuous improvement, SPC and ISO 9000

* Knowledge of foundry processes, TBW products, parts and numbers

* Knowledge of ISO 9000 documentation requirements

* Ability to operate validification modeling software

 

EDUCATION:

* Knowledge of foundry and machining processes

* Basic engineering skills (i.e. math, structural and analytical)

* B.S. Engineering preferred

 

EXPERIENCE:

* 3 to 5 years foundry a plus



SUPERVISION:

* Normal

* Self starter

 

CONTACT WITH OTHERS/COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

* Communicate with internal/external customers

* Contact with specialist, production and engineering

 

CONFIDENTIAL DATA:

* Customers confidential information

* Internal confidential information

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

* Normal shop and office environment

* Must wear personal protective equipment at all times