Design Project Engineer

SUMMARY

Design / Project Engineer is responsible for providing engineering and technical expertise for new and existing product and process development and improvement / troubleshooting. Design / Project Engineer works as a liaison operating at the intersection of the engineering, sales, quality and operations departments. Incumbent use customer input and sales information to design or re-design, develop and / or test process, tooling and method designs. This position will also conduct simulations of metal flow to improve the tooling and method designs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects, NPI and other product launches through utilization of the DIAMOND stage gate process
• Develop, recommend and implement new product design and product improvement efforts managing product development process through various stages including prototype development and certification, material / labor costing, and production methodology.
• Support SMART program by defining and facilitating continuous improvement activities; apply Lean, Six Sigma and sound RCA tools.
• With support of the Director of Engineering, coordinate closely with other departments including Sales, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations as well as outside suppliers, designers and technicians throughout all stages of product design and improvement processes.
• Design and simulate tooling and process to produce a finished forged part that meets customer specifications
• Utilize design software and tools to provide valid information to technically support sales
• Designs forged part from customers machine drawing, forging part drawing, or 3-D model. Revises drawings and models due to customer changes or internal needs.
• Designs the preform shapes and operations required to produce the finish forged part
• Setup and run FEM simulations to validate that the tooling design will produce an acceptable finish forging
• Interfaces with shop floor associates to discuss and resolve design and manufacturing issues

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline with 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, forging experience preferred. College graduates with relevant experience will also be considered along with Fundamentals solid mechanics, and Fundamentals of Materials Science or Metallurgy
• Proven ability to manage projects and multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess solid analytical skills in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
• Introductory experience with 3D CAD package, prefer CATIA V5 or Creo (Pro-Engineer)
• 1000+ hours Machine time preferred
• Familiarity with finite element modeling principles
• Experience with stress/strain, deformations, and thermal distributions
• Must understand all pre-processing concepts such as boundary conditions and meshing
• Must understand all processing concepts and have
• Must understand post processing and be able to interpret the outcomes of a FE model.
• Metal flow simulation software a plus (DEFORM 2D/3D)
• Knowledge of drawing and dimensioning standards (ASME Y14.5-1994 and later)
• Experience with detailing and understanding tooling layouts and assemblies
• Comfortable with heat transfer, including finite differences, and deriving boundary conditions

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We believe a workforce with diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences helps us reach our goals and realize our full potential.  We may have different ways of approaching problems, but we solve them together with a focus on our Core Values of Integrity, Responsiveness, Respect and Passion. 

SIFCO has a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous match.

If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, please email [email protected].