Design Engineer

Viking Forge Corp.; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Forge LLC, based in Streetsboro, OH, seeks an experienced Die Design Engineer to craft tooling for hot forging, including tooling design, die stress analysis, and process improvements.

Cold forming, stamping, casting, or injection molding experience will also be considered. You will collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to drive continuous improvement and develop new products from concept to mass production.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design hot forged products and tooling.
• FEA material flow simulation/die stress analysis.
• SolidWorks simulation tasks.
• Tooling improvement and troubleshooting in manufacturing.
• Develop new products from customer concepts to mass production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality departments.
• Drive continuous improvement of the product and forging process.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Forging and tooling design

Communication skills

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA simulation

Job description

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

Contact information

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