Process Engineer 3D Printing

Wellman Dynamics Division; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellman Dynamics Division in Creston, IA, is seeking a Process Engineer 3D Printing to develop and optimize production methods for aerospace casting processes, focusing on quality, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. The role reports to the Director of Continuous Improvement and involves working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include designing gating systems, determining tool designs, developing trial castings, and maintaining process documentation to ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Experience in foundry, manufacturing, aerospace or processes preferred.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design gating, riser and chilling system for aluminum and magnesium aerospace castings to meet customer specs.
• Determine optimal tool design for manufacturing processes with tooling engineer and shop personnel.
• Develop samples and trial castings, and review through manufacturing, inspection and dimensional departments.
• Interpret inspection results, investigate nonconforming castings and implement corrective actions with documentation.
• Investigate and resolve production problems to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Create and maintain part number work instructions for all casting process areas.
• Familiar with customer/regulatory specifications and internal ISO procedures.

Skills

Foundry experience

Manufacturing experience

Aerospace experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Technical Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Process Engineer 3D Printing

Full Time Professional Creston, IA, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1199

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree or Technical Degree in the following fields Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer Required.

EXPERIENCE:

Foundry, Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Processes experience preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Performs a variety of engineering assignments in developing and implementing production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner. Investigates and resolves work-in-process problems. Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations and related matters. Monitors assigned operations to assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards. This position will be working in the continuous improvement processes and report directly to the Director of Continuous Improvement.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Design gating, riser and chilling system for aluminum and magnesium aerospace castings to ensure compliance with all customers’ specifications
• In conjunction with tooling engineer, manufacturing and pattern shop personnel, determine the optimum tool design for the manufacturing processes
• Design and determine development samples and trial castings or programs, process and review through all manufacturing, inspection and dimensional departments
• Interpret inspection results, investigate nonconforming castings and institute corrective action, sample and confirm corrective measures, document and amend process procedures
• Investigate and resolve production problems
• Responsible for creating and maintaining part number work instructions for all casting process areas
• Be familiar with customer and regulatory specifications
• Be familiar with all internal work instructions and forms, and maintain good ISO practices

These job duties are not all inclusive. The Company, from time to time, may require the incumbent to perform additional duties as assigned.