Foundry Tooling Design Engineer — Optimize Castings

Tyler Union

Anniston (AL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Job summary

Tyler Union, a division of McWane, Inc., is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to design, develop, and optimize foundry tooling (patterns, core boxes, material handling devices) for ductile iron waterworks products. You will lead tooling development, perform gating/risering analysis, and coordinate with Product Engineering, Operations, and external suppliers to ensure safe, cost-effective production.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to apply The

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related technical discipline required.
Minimum of one (1) year of engineering experience in a foundry or heavy manufacturing environment.
Minimum of three (3) years of tooling design experience; cast iron or ductile iron experience preferred.
Experience with waterworks products, pipe fittings, valves, hydrants, or other engineered casting applications strongly preferred.
Strong communication, leadership, coaching, and decision-making skills.
Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves issues collaboratively; develops effective solutions.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly; presents data effectively; listens actively.
Teamwork: Encourages feedback and collaboration; prioritizes team success.
Leadership: Motivates and influences others; builds confidence and trust.
Strategic Thinking: Develops and adapts strategies to meet organizational goals
EHS Commitment: Maintains a safe and compliant work environment.
Innovation: Encourages creative thinking and process improvements.
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Design and engineer foundry tooling for both horizontally and vertically pared molding machines, including the development of Hot or Cold box core systems for Laempe or Shell Core Machines.
Run Solidification/Flow analysis Simulation (Novacast or Magmasoft) to optimize gating and risering to insure high casting quality while maintaining the best possible yields.
Lead Sand Core Making Simulations (Airflow, Compaction, Venting) working with external partners.
Coordinate with department heads to schedule sample runs, track samples through to completion, and make corrective actions as needed.
Requisition and coordination of all tooling builds, to include procurement of tooling quotes from approved vendors.
Maintain a Request for Quotations log of all competitive quotes.
Where required, initiate Authorizations for Equipment and Purchase Requests for approvals.
Review/Approve final tooling inspection reports.
Manage all aspects of tooling revisions.
Update revisions as needed.
Distribute to all effected departments.
Coordinate with corporate engineering support for related projects and services.
Perform other duties as assigned by Product Engineering Manager.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with Design, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Pattern Shop, and Production teams to establish corrective and preventive actions for tooling and casting-related issues.
Coordinate projects and technical initiatives with corporate engineering resources and external suppliers.
Safety & Compliance - Ensure activities comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements.