Process Engineer-1

Pace Industries, LLC; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC in Grafton, WI is seeking a Process Engineer-1 to develop, optimize, and maintain high-pressure die casting (HPDC) processes to deliver quality parts at the targeted cycle time and cost.

You will establish shot profiles, speeds, pressures, temperatures, and cooling parameters, troubleshoot defects, and work with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production, and Controls Engineering to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain HPDC processes for quality and cost.
• Troubleshoot defects and optimize cycle times and material utilization.
• Support die design, die trials, and new product launches.
• Use SPC and data to monitor and improve process stability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production, and Controls Engineering to meet customer requirements.

Skills

HPDC

Die design

Aluminium/Mg/Zn casting

Shot profiles & injection

Root-cause analysis

Lean/Six Sigma

SPC & Cp/Cpk

OEE & scrap reduction

Automation familiarity

Tools

Die casting machines

Furnaces

Robotics & automation

Job description

## Process Engineer-1Apply: Grafton, WI: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R5097Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.## Process Engineer – High Pressure Die Casting**Primary Responsibilities*** 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**.**Key Knowledge/Skills*** High-pressure die casting* Die design and tooling* Aluminum/magnesium/zinc casting* Injection systems and shot profiles* Casting defect analysis* DOE and statistical analysis* Root-cause/problem-solving methods* Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma* SPC, Cp/Cpk, OEE* Familiarity with die-casting machines, furnaces, robotics, and automation**In one sentence:** A HPDC Process Engineer is responsible for **developing and controlling the casting process so the machine consistently produces high-quality parts at the required cycle time and cost.**