Product Engineer

ADP, Inc.; Creston (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. seeks a seasoned Foundry Engineer to support magnesium and aluminum aerospace sand castings in Creston, IA.

You will design gating, riser and chilling systems, and collaborate with tooling, manufacturing and inspection to ensure quality and cost efficiency. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical degree, plus at least five years of foundry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering required or technical degree and experience equivalent to degree will be considered.
• AAS in an engineering discipline with significant foundry experience will be considered.
• 5 years Foundry Engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design gating, riser and chilling system for aluminum and magnesium aerospace castings to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Determine optimum tool design with tooling engineer, manufacturing and pattern shop personnel.
• Develop samples and trial castings or programs, review through manufacturing, inspection and dimensional departments.
• Interpret inspection results, investigate nonconforming castings and institute corrective action; document and amend procedures.
• Investigate and resolve production problems.
• Review and interpret customer drawings.
• Create and maintain part number work instructions for all casting process areas.
• Communicate with customer technical and commercial groups; ensure compliance with customer and regulatory specifications.
• Maintain ISO practices and internal work instructions.

Skills

Problem solving

Engineering design

Quality awareness

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering

AAS in engineering discipline (foundry experience)

Job description

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Creston, IA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering required or technical degree and experience equivalent to degree will be considered. AAS in an engineering discipline with significant foundry experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE: 5 years Foundry Engineering experience

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

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

PROBLEM SOLVER: Performs a variety of engineering assignments in development and production support of Magnesium and Aluminum aerospace sand castings. Implements 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.

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
• Review and interpret customer drawings.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining part number work instructions for all casting process areas
• Communication and concurrent engineering with customer technical and commercial groups
• 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.