Forging Engineering Manager

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 102,086 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Tuition Reimbursement Package

401K Match

120 hours of Paid Time Off

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental plans

Vision Plans

Company Paid Life and Disability

11 paid Holidays

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Presta AG is seeking a Forging Engineering Manager for its facility in Danville, Illinois. The role involves overseeing Forging Engineering functions, including process engineering and tooling design for new parts, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering and have at least 3 years of experience in relevant fields. This position comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3 years as a Forging, Process, or Design Engineer.
• Experience in leading process qualification and validation activities.
• Understanding of industry standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Forging Engineering functions and projects.
• Monitor product from start to finish and provide direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process enhancements.

Skills

Thermal dynamics and forging processes

Process improvement strategies

Leading process qualification

Researching industry trends

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering

Job description

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

Forging Engineering Manager for thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois.

Duties include: oversee all Forging Engineering functions including process, and product engineering and product engineering-related projects for forging; oversee development of forge tooling designs for new parts, improve designs for existing parts, and coordinate with customer on full life cycle of parts; observe processes, monitor product from start to finish and provide direction; lead process qualification and validation activities for new products and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards; improve operational performance by identifying quality and customer needs, and direct team to identify and diagnose customer, process, and quality problems; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive process enhancements and resolve technical challenges; plan, assign, and distribute work; and establish priorities, provide direction to team, and train team in methods and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering, related field, or equivalent foreign degree. 3 years of work experience as a Forging, Process, or Design Engineer. Must have 3 years of work experience with each of the following: thermal dynamics and forging processes; identifying areas for process improvement and implement strategies to enhance productivity; leading process qualification and validation activities for new products, and ensuring compliance with industry standards; researching forging industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices, and incorporating them into manufacturing process; and generating Process Engineering Change notices for internal and external customer design changes.

Salary Range: $102,086 to $112,000 per year.

Apply online at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en; reach out to [e-mail] with any questions. Please reference Forging Engineering Manager position. EOE.

Benefits

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week
• Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability
• 11 paid Holidays
• Gym Membership Reimbursement