Die Casting Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization

Magna International; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International in the Cosma Group seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with die casting experience to optimize production processes, improve product quality, and reduce costs in a high-volume environment.

You will lead process development, equipment selection, tooling validation, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement, safety, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing engineering experience in a die casting environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with MS Office and engineering documentation systems.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize die casting manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Support launch activities for new products, including process development, equipment selection, tooling validation, and production readiness.
• Analyze production data to improve efficiency, cycle times, scrap rates, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Supply Chain to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions and control plans.
• Support die casting tooling design reviews, modifications, and preventive maintenance.
• Evaluate and implement automation and error-proofing initiatives.
• Participate in capital equipment projects from specification to startup support.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills

Die casting process knowledge

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

MS Office

Job description

Magna International in the Cosma Group seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with die casting experience to optimize production processes, improve product quality, and reduce costs in a high-volume environment.

You will lead process development, equipment selection, tooling validation, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement, safety, and on-time delivery.