HPDC Process Engineer: Optimize Casting, Cut Cycle Times

Pace Industries, LLC; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC in New Hampshire is seeking an HPDC Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and control high‑pressure die casting processes, ensuring parts meet quality, productivity, and cost targets while attaining required cycle times.

You will collaborate with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production and Controls Engineering to implement DOE, SPC and continuous improvement, drive process stability, and support new product launches.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and controlling HPDC processes.
• Ability to analyze process data and implement improvements.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain HPDC processes for quality, productivity, and cost.
• Establish shot profiles, injection speeds, pressures, temperatures, and cooling.
• Troubleshoot casting defects such as porosity, flash, misruns, and shrinkage.
• Optimize cycle times, scrap rates, OEE, and material utilization.
• Support die design, die trials, and new product launches.
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain process parameters, standards, and work instructions.
• Use SPC and data to monitor and improve stability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production, and Controls Engineering.
• Support PPAP, capability studies, DOE, and continuous improvement.

Skills

HPDC casting

Die design

Aluminum casting

Injection systems

Defect analysis

DOE statistics

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

SPC & Cp/Cpk

Automation in casting

Job description

Pace Industries, LLC in New Hampshire is seeking an HPDC Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and control high‑pressure die casting processes, ensuring parts meet quality, productivity, and cost targets while attaining required cycle times.

You will collaborate with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production and Controls Engineering to implement DOE, SPC and continuous improvement, drive process stability, and support new product launches.