Design Engineer (CAD) - Iron Castings

Job Juncture; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Design Engineer in the Mankato, MN area to lead the design of ductile iron castings using CAD and casting-simulation software. You will create manufacturable designs, support clients, and ensure part integrity throughout development.

The role covers design, development, and evaluation of foundry components, with collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams. A Bachelora0in engineering is preferred; 7+ years CAD experience and knowledge of casting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred.
• Associate's degree in engineering or related field acceptable.
• 7+ years CAD modeling experience and experience in castings and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and assess ductile iron castings using CAD and simulation tools.
• Provide technical assistance to clients and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Create designs for manufacturing processes and evaluate tooling and foundry components.
• Conduct engineering design appraisals for diverse castings.

Skills

CAD modeling

Reading blueprints

Design for manufacturability

Foundry processes

Tooling design

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Associate’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Casting Simulation Software

CNC Machining

Job description

In the role of a Design Engineer, you'll be instrumental in creating top-notch ductile iron castings through the utilization of computer-aided design and simulation software. Your responsibilities will extend to offering vital technical assistance to clients, guaranteeing operational effectiveness, and crafting designs tailored for manufacturing processes. Your tasks will encompass the complete spectrum of designing, innovating, executing, and assessing technical foundry components, along with conducting engineering design appraisals for diverse castings. The salary bracket for this position could be upward of $100k based on experience in casting design experience. You will be required to be onsite and located in the Mankato, MN area (relocation assistance) if needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred, a minimum of an associate’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing and 7+ years of experience in CAD modeling, reading blueprints, and designing for manufacturability. Experience in foundry processes, continuous improvement, and tooling design is preferred. Experience using Casting Simulation Software and CNC Machining is highly preferred.