HPDC Process Engineer: Optimize Casting Quality & Efficiency

Orion Castings; Town of Grafton (WI); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Orion Castings is seeking an experienced HPDC Process Engineer in Wisconsin to develop and control high-quality casting processes that meet cycle time and cost targets.

You will optimize shot profiles, temperatures, and pressures, troubleshoot defects, and support die design, trials and new product launches. Strong problem-solving and Lean/Six Sigma skills are essential for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-pressure diecasting processes.
• Knowledge of die design and tooling.
• Expertise in DOE and statistical analysis.
• Strong root-cause problem solving.
• Familiar with SPC, Cp/Cpk, and OEE.
• Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma background.

Responsabilités

• Develop, optimize, and maintain HPDC processes for quality, productivity, and cost.
• Establish and optimize shot profiles, injection speeds, pressures, temperatures, and cooling parameters.
• Troubleshoot casting defects including porosity, flash, cold shuts, misruns, soldering, shrinkage, and dimensional variation.
• 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 using structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop and maintain process parameters, standards, and work instructions.
• Use SPC and process data to monitor and improve process stability.
• Work closely with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production, and Controls Engineering.
• Support PPAP, capability studies, DOE, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality, and customer requirements.

Connaissances

HPDC

Die design

Aluminum/Mg/Zn casting

Injection systems

Defect analysis

DOE & statistics

Root-cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

SPC & OEE

Automation familiarity

Description du poste

Orion Castings is seeking an experienced HPDC Process Engineer in Wisconsin to develop and control high-quality casting processes that meet cycle time and cost targets.

You will optimize shot profiles, temperatures, and pressures, troubleshoot defects, and support die design, trials and new product launches. Strong problem-solving and Lean/Six Sigma skills are essential for continuous improvement.