Casting Process Engineer - Optimize Metal Casting & Quality

Constellium Deutschland GmbH; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Casting Process Engineer at Constellium Muscle Shoals will devise or revise metallurgical practices and investigate effects of changes to improve continuous improvement and safety. The role emphasizes data-driven assessment of casting processes and implementing effective solutions.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will troubleshoot EMC and DC casting issues, optimize molten metal processes and develop procedures, working in a fast-paced, cross-functional plant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Strong written skills.
• Effective oral communication.
• Moderate computer knowledge.
• Willing to work off-shifts and weekends.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures in plant environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Experience in cross-organizational teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting electro-magnetic casting (EMC) and direct chill (DC) casting issues, development of casting practices and cast practice maintenance.
• Process Optimization of Molten Metal Processes.
• Develop, implement and revise process controls and operating procedures.
• Utilizing extensive process data systems to monitor and improve cast shop processes
• Plan and conduct tests to evaluate process changes, statistically analyze the data and report the results.
• Provide disposition of nonconforming material.
• Plan trials, conduct trials and analyze data to evaluate processing options, and assess quality problems.
• Identify corrective actions to improve safety, improve recovery, reduce customer rejects and increase product.
• Work on special project teams to improve safety, reduce scrap, improve recovery and increase productivity.

Skills

Strong written skills

Effective oral communication

Moderate computer knowledge

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Casting Process Engineer at Constellium Muscle Shoals will devise or revise metallurgical practices and investigate effects of changes to improve continuous improvement and safety. The role emphasizes data-driven assessment of casting processes and implementing effective solutions.

Reporting to engineering leadership, you will troubleshoot EMC and DC casting issues, optimize molten metal processes and develop procedures, working in a fast-paced, cross-functional plant environment.