Tooling Design Engineer - Foundry

Harvey Nash; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash in Hodges, SC seeks an experienced Design Engineer to apply CS and math to software and systems design, development, testing, and evaluation. The role involves leading projects, coordinating programmers and analysts, and ensuring secure, high-quality tooling and database solutions.

Ideal candidates bring a strong SDLC background, 8–10 years in design engineering, and proficiency in Creo and tooling processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or related field required.
• 8–10 years experience in design engineering or related role.
• Strong knowledge of databases and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Direct programmers and analysts to modify existing databases and database management systems.
• Direct others in coding logical and physical database descriptions.
• Estimate time and cost from project requests describing database user needs.
• Review and approve database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Plan and supervise installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against damage or disclosure.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and protect information.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

SDLC knowledge

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Creo

SolidCast

CAD software

CNC milling

Job description

Design Engineer 4 (97281-1)

Hodges, SC | 12 months

Job Description

The main function of a design engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of software and systems that make computers work. A typical systems engineer analyzes user needs, and then designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs.

Responsibilities

• Direct programmers and analysts to make changes to existing databases and database management systems.
• Direct others in coding logical and physical database descriptions.
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
• Review and approve database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
• Implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Key Contributions

• Design foundry tooling in Creo software using standards in place and best practices for No‑bake molding process with the objective to improve quality and reduce lead time on tooling construction.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: business/systems analysis, requirements gathering, functional specification authoring, development, testing, and delivery.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issues.
• Strong knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Strong knowledge of computer development software across multiple platforms.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 8‑10 years experience required.

Top 3 Skills

• Foundry Engineer Experience (Tools Quotation, Casting Scrap defects analysis & resolution, Foundry process knowledge, no‑bake process, cold box process).
• Foundry tooling Design Experience (Pattern and core boxes, complex modeling, intuitive knowledge of P/L, offsets, clearances, layout in tool build, no‑bake process, cold box process).
• Creo modeling and flow simulation analysis using SolidCast.

Additional Technical Skills

• Strong CAD skills (Creo preferred).
• Machining print reading and geometric tolerance understanding.
• Casting simulation experiences (SolidCast preferred).
• CNC milling knowledge (desired).

Soft Skills

• Able to work with and direct suppliers on Tooling Build Projects.
• Communicate and work well with all levels of the facility.

Disqualifiers / Red Flags

• No Foundry experiences.
• No Tool design experiences with CAD.

Travel Requirement

None