Forege Engineer/Estimator

Join us at Lehigh Heavy Forge where great people, great work, and opportunity come together! We take pride in what we do and every part we manufacture we believe our employees are the key to our success. Enjoy a supportive team environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities to learn, grow, and build a rewarding career.

Come grow with us and be proud of where you work!

Lehigh Heavy Forge is looking for a Forge Engineer/Estimater. This position is responsible for evaluating quotations and providing cost estimates to forge, heat treat, test, machine and inspect large, forged components. Evaluate orders and develop forge plans to facilitate the production of large, forged components. Contribute to the efficient functioning of manufacturing operations by developing and providing technical knowledge used to make decisions, improve processes, reduce costs, and create products recognized for the highest quality.

Essential Functions:

• Review inquiry documents for new orders
• Develop cost effective forging processes
• Provide cost estimates of manufacturing process
• Order rough material and supplies based on finish forging weight requirements as well as required dimensional and quality requirements
• Coordinate rough material ordering operations with our suppliers
• Generate and maintain work instructions and drawings for the procurement of material, forging process, and processing of forgings
• Specify and order varios components required for customer order
• Determine rework methods and costs for non conforming product
• Provide cost estimates in support of sales efforts
• Develop and coordinate outside vendor operations
• Evaluate and make recommendations for procuring capital expenditures to fulfill manufacturing needs to improve quality, throughput, and safety
• Review and recommend appropriate equipment repairs and/or design modifications
• Instruct on safe work practices and promote safety consciousness while prcticing safety procedures, ensuring policy regarding safety, and making recommendations when needed
• Keep abreast of new manufacturing methods/equipment/materials for use in developing new market and product opportunities as well as existing products and processes
• Assist with capacity planning and production scheduling to maintain customer deliveries
• Participate in other special projects for the department

Requirements:

• A 4-year bachelor's degree (BSE) or a related engineering degree with 1-2 years of experience or alternatively -
• An 2-year associates degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of manufacutring experience in a Forging, Foundry, Heat Treatment facility
• Excellent reading, written, verbal, listening, and overall communication and comprehension skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, charts, tables, other written instructions, and various symbols including GD&T principles
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work cross functionally and interact with various levels of the organization

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person