Casting Process Engineer

Hanwha Power; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Power seeks an experienced casting engineer focused on sand casting for gas turbine components in Florida. You will ensure metallurgical compliance across suppliers, review processes, and lead root-cause analyses on non-conformances.

The role requires 5+ years in sand casting, knowledge of ductile iron, stainless steel, nickel, cobalt alloys, and travel for supplier audits as needed. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering.
• 5+ years experience with sand casting of metal alloys for gas turbines.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings.
• Willingness to travel for supplier reviews/audits.
• Familiar with material specifications (domestic and international).
• Knowledge of heat treatment and casting processes.
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve special manufacturing processes with sand casting or related metallurgical requirements.
• Cast gas turbine materials knowledge: ductile iron, stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys.
• Identify heat treatment requirements.
• Verify casting processes meet metallurgical requirements.
• Material-related non-conformance assessments and dispositions.
• Root cause analysis.
• Engineering drawing review for casting requirements.
• Create and revise material and process qualification specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sand casting

Gas turbine alloys

Engineering drawing interpretation

Supplier audits

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Experienced casting engineer with in-depth knowledge of sand casting process and alloys used in gas turbine casing components. This includes understanding the effects of heat treatment and manufacturing processing on properties. Execution and validation of casting requirements at existing and new suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have sand casting or related metallurgical requirements
• Cast gas turbine material knowledge: Ductile iron, stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys
• Identifying heat treatment requirements
• Verify casting manufacturing processes and sequences are appropriate and will produce parts that meet metallurgical requirements.
• Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
• Root cause analysis
• Engineering drawing review for casting requirements
• Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering or other relevant field.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years experience with sand casting of metal alloys used for gas turbines
• Familiar with commercial material specifications – domestic and international
• Able to interpret engineering prints
• Available for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits, as-needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Must be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time frames
• Process and Team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforce
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Trustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliable Quality assurance experience in production environment
• Working knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques (penetrant, ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle) preferred

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