Product & Tooling Engineer - Group CCT Position

Magna International, Inc.; Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in Telford is seeking a skilled professional to design die casting processes and optimize tooling performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in aluminum casting and strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for development and innovation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in aluminum casting including high pressure die casting.
• Ability to determine manufacturing feasibility of die cast products.
• Strong operational and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design die cast dies and optimize yield.
• Analyze die IR images and improve die cooling.
• Provide technical support to optimize tooling performance.
• Develop and maintain global die standards.
• Implement CI/CR projects for operational improvement.

Skills

Aluminum casting experience

Manufacturing feasibility analysis

Operational and troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design die cast dies: runner, cooling, vacuum systems, etc. to ensure best part quality and optimize yield.
• Design die seals for the best vacuum performance and leak prevention.
• Calculate and design cooling system to ensure best part quality and optimal cycle time.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to evaluate product and tooling design feasibility.
• Run casting simulations and provide feedback on simulation results to casting divisions.
• Participate and provide inputs for casting simulation reviews for casting divisions.
• Work closely with casting divisions for simulation to actual die casting trial correlation.
• Provide design improvements for casting divisions include - vacuum, seals, hydraulic actuated cores/slides, squeeze cores, jet-cooled cores, etc.
• Implement tooling standards and best practices across all casting divisions.
• Implement CI/CR projects for the casting divisions to improve operational performance.
• Improve tooling performance for better cycle time and less tooling down time.
• Lead tooling FMEA with divisional CFT team to capture global lessons learned.
• Provide technical support to optimize tooling performance by utilizing coatings and materials to improve die life and reduce/eliminate soldering for casting divisions.
• Develop and maintain global die standards to 1) Improve production performance (net casting rate), 2) Optimize casting yield and, 3) Minimize tooling costs / good casting.
• Analyze die IR images and improve die cooling to improve thermal balance of DC die.
• Perform dimensional analysis, implement countermeasures to improve dimensional capability. Complete understanding of casting tolerances and GD&T.
• Provide casting process design and troubleshooting support for the casting divisions.
• Provide VA/VE for casting and trim tool support to divisions.
• Provide trim tool design support to casting divisions to meet product quality requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in aluminum casting experience including high pressure die casting.
• Ability to determine manufacturing feasibility of die cast products and assemblies from their piece part drawings.
• Strong hands-on, day-to-day operational and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• Able to use computer and software as required.
• Must be able to understand written instructions.

About Magna

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.