Design Engineer

Jimmy Jazz; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Forge LLC in Streetsboro, OH is seeking an experienced Die Design Engineer to join our forging-focused team. The role covers hot forged product and tooling design, with emphasis on tooling improvements and process optimization.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in forging/tooling design, SolidWorks 3-D modeling, and a working knowledge of material selection and heat treatment. You will collaborate across manufacturing and quality departments to deliver mass-produced solutions.

Qualifications

• Forging and tooling design experience (3–5 years preferred).
• SolidWorks 3-D modeling experience.
• Knowledge of material selection/heat treatment.
• Basic understanding of ANSI Y14.5M-1999 drafting standard.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Hot forged product and tooling design.
• FEA material flow simulation/die stress analysis.
• SolidWorks simulation.
• Tooling improvement and troubleshooting.
• Manufacturing process design and development.
• Analyze and apply expertise to existing products.
• Manage multiple existing and newly designed projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality departments.
• Develop new products from customer concepts to mass production.
• Drive continuous improvement of the product and forging process.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Forging tooling design

Material selection

Heat treatment knowledge

Drafting standards

Communication

Project management

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

FEA simulation

Job description

• Job Category Engineering, Design Engineer, Metals Manufacturing
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Viking Forge LLC, located in Streetsboro, OH, is looking for an experienced Die Design Engineer to join our growing team. Cold forming, stamping, casting, or injection molding experience will also be considered.

Viking Forge is a steel forging company dedicated to using technology to advance the science of forging. Viking uses near-net forging design and a world-class quality system (ISO 9001:2008 certified) to consistently meet customer needs. In 1988, Viking started as a supplier of various hardware items for the truck industry and has since moved into the Automotive, Motorcycle, Aerospace, Defense, Oil Field, Off-Highway, and Material Handling markets.

• -Hot forged product and tooling design
• -FEA material flow simulation/die stress analysis
• -Solidworks simulation
• -Tooling improvement and troubleshooting
• -Manufacturing process design and development
• -Analyze and apply expertise to existing products
• -Manage multiple existing and newly designed projects
• -Collaborate with manufacturing and quality departments
• -Develop new products from customer concepts to mass production
• -Drive continuous improvement of the product and forging process
• -Other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager

Requirements

• -Forging and tooling design experience 3-5 years preferred
• -Knowledge of Solidworks with 3-d modeling experience
• -Knowledge in material selection/heat treatment
• -Basic understanding of the ANSI Y 14.5M-1999 drafting standard
• -Ability to communicate effectively and professionally