Process Engineer (Casting)

Hanwha Power; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Power is seeking an experienced casting engineer to oversee sand casting processes for gas turbine components. You will verify material and process qualifications, review engineering drawings, and ensure conformance to metallurgical requirements across suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years of sand casting experience with gas turbine alloys, plus travel to supplier sites for qualification reviews and audits as needed. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering or other relevant field.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Responsibilities

• Review and approve special manufacturing processes that have sand casting or related metallurgical requirements.
• Cast gas turbine material knowledge: ductile iron, stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys.
• Identifying heat treatment requirements.
• Verify casting manufacturing processes and sequences are appropriate and will produce parts that meet metallurgical requirements.
• Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions.
• Root cause analysis.
• Engineering drawing review for casting requirements.
• Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sand casting

Gas turbine alloys

Engineering prints

Heat treatment

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Communication skills

Non-destructive testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering

Job description

Experienced casting engineer with in-depth knowledge of sand-casting process and alloys used in gas turbine casing components. This includes understanding the effects of heat treatment and manufacturing processing on properties. Execution and validation of casting requirements at existing and new suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have sand casting or related metallurgical requirements
• Cast gas turbine material knowledge: Ductile iron, stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys
• Identifying heat treatment requirements
• Verify casting manufacturing processes and sequences are appropriate and will produce parts that meet metallurgical requirements.
• Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
• Root cause analysis
• Engineering drawing review for casting requirements
• Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering or other relevant field.
• Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years experience with sand casting of metal alloys used for gas turbines
• Familiar with commercial material specifications – domestic and international
• Able to interpret engineering prints
• Available for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits, as-needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Must be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time frames
• Process and Team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforce
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Trustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliable Quality assurance experience in production environment
• Working knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques (penetrant, ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle) preferred

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