Global Foundry Engineer: Tooling & Lean Improvement

Victaulic Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Victaulic is seeking a Global Foundry Engineer for the Easton, PA area. The role focuses on designing and maintaining foundry tooling, improving process efficiency, and coordinating tooling across global facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive pattern building experience, gating/risering knowledge, and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks). Some travel and a flexible schedule are required; relocation is offered.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering preferred, but not required in lieu of experience.
• 5+ years pattern building experience preferred.
• 5+ years experience with gating and risering techniques (primarily ductile iron; vertical and horizontal molding).
• Knowledge of foundry processes (melt, green sand and no-bake molding, coremaking etc).
• ProCast solidification experience a plus.
• Ability to be flexible with shifts, hours, and assignments.
• Some travel required.
• Must possess good communication skills and be capable of working effectively with others, either remotely or in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow and promote all safety guidelines set forth by the company/facility.
• Design and construct new foundry tooling from blueprints and/or CAD models provided.
• Tooling designs must conform to process parameters and customer requirements, and produce the highest quality castings with minimal labor investment through final product.
• Responsible for the routine maintenance and changes to existing foundry tooling.
• Maintain tooling to optimize production efficiency, ensure dimensional accuracy and minimize scrap and rework; and coordinate necessary tooling modifications as required.
• Generate casting and pattern quotations for potential new projects.
• Using process knowledge, provide information regarding work centers and cycle times to calculate casting pricing, and provide information to pattern vendors to obtain competitive tooling prices.
• Coordinate movement of patterns between facilities to meet global production requirements & initiatives.
• Work with global teams on new product launches, engineering changes and cost saving projects.
• Maintain active tooling list with details regarding production status, maintenance history, age, condition, etc.
• Participate in, utilize and help with the training of Lean tools, VPDS, Facilities Excellence Maps, and quality improvement process in the performance of his/her job.
• Actively pursue process improvement/cost reduction opportunities by utilizing Six Sigma and other Quality/Lean tools.
• Training of salaried and hourly employees as needed.

Skills

Pattern building

Gating & risering

Foundry processes knowledge

CAD (SolidWorks)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Victaulic is seeking a Global Foundry Engineer for the Easton, PA area. The role focuses on designing and maintaining foundry tooling, improving process efficiency, and coordinating tooling across global facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive pattern building experience, gating/risering knowledge, and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks). Some travel and a flexible schedule are required; relocation is offered.