What are the responsibilities and job description for the Casting Engineer position at Twin City Fan & Blower?
Optimize casting processes to produce high-quality metal components. This involves ensuring the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of casting operations while maintaining strict adherence to safety and quality standards. The Casting Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, implement improvements, and support the overall manufacturing goals of the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaboration in design and development for sand & permanent mold casting processes for new and existing products.
- Optimize sand molds and cores to ensure high-quality castings.
- Collaborate with design engineers to review product designs and recommend modifications for manufacturability.
- Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
- Oversee the production process, including mold preparation, pouring, and finishing.
- Troubleshoot and resolve casting defects and production issues.
- Maintain and update process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Provide technical support and training to production staff.
- Review engineering prints for accuracy and putting in change requests when necessary.
- Participate in implementing new methods and systems, including preparing documentation, designing and installing new equipment, conducting training for others, and designing tests to evaluate new methods.
- Identify areas of safety improvement and implement solutions to reduce injuries or accidents.
- Evaluate areas of quality improvement and implement solutions to reduce waste.
- Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in sand and permanent mold casting or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of casting processes, materials, and equipment.
- Proficiency in CAD software and casting simulation tools will have an advantage but not mandatory.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- 50% travel (if not located in Iowa).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Standard office environment
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
- Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach
- Ability to work extended hours sitting at a computer
- Some Travel may be required
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
