Technical Support Lead - Cast Products

Luxfer MEL Technologies; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxfer MEL Technologies is seeking a Materials Engineer to provide technical support for magnesium-alloy sand casting to North American customer foundries.

The role involves processing, melting, casting and analyzing molten Mg alloys, using MAGMASoft simulations and ANSYS Discovery CAD tools to optimize gating, feeders and solidification characteristics. A relevant bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in magnesium casting or related field.
• Knowledge of gating and feeder design for gravity cast and differential pressure sand casting of Mg-Zr alloys.
• Understanding of solidification characteristics of ZE41A and Elektron 21 magnesium alloys.
• Foundry technology and methoding for Mg-Zr alloys to enhance properties and yield.
• MAGMASoft simulations with Mg-Zr alloy datasets to model filling and solidification.
• ANSYS Discovery Pro for CAD modification of casting flow assemblies.
• Feeding effectiveness calculations for Mg-Zr alloys with varying compositions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on magnesium-alloy sand casting to customer foundries within the North American market.
• Process, melt, cast and analyze molten magnesium alloys.
• Utilize MAGMASoft to simulate casting and predict metal flow; use ANSYS Discovery for CAD adjustments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

MAGMASoft

ANSYS Discovery

Job description

Position Responsibilities: Provide technical support on magnesium-alloy sand casting to customer foundries within the Aerospace and Advanced Castings department for North American customers. Duties include processing, melting, casting and analyzing molten magnesium alloys. Software's used are MAGMASoft simulation software that allows one to generate a virtual representation of the sand castings in how molten metal flows and solidifies, as well as ANSYS Discovery which is a CAD modification tool that allows one to modify the design of the given casting's metal flow assembly within the sand mold.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Materials Engineering, or a related field, PLUS three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related position. Experience must include demonstrable knowledge of: gating & feeder design for gravity cast & differential pressure sand cast Mg-Zr alloys; solidification characteristics of ZE41A & Elektron 21 magnesium alloys; foundry technology & methoding for Mg-Zr alloys to enhance mechanical properties & increase casting yield; MAGMASoft simulations w Mg-Zr alloy datasets to model casting filling, solidification, & gating system; ANSYS Discovery Pro, and; feeding effectiveness calculations for Mg-Zr alloys w varying chemical compositions.