Process Engineer Lead – Die Cast

Process Engineer Lead – Die Cast

Requirements

• Desire to be “hands on” at the shop-floor level within a foundry environment
• Ability to produce results independently and within groups/teams
• Knowledge of high pressure die casting and finishing operations
• Great communication and interpersonal skills with a proven record to effectively participate in a cross-functional team
• Successful project management and time management skills
• Ability to excel in an extremely dynamic and constantly changing manufacturing environment
• Leadership and supervisory experience for technical trade positions
• Willingness to apply computer technology to track and improve the die casting process
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and robotics

Responsibilities

• Team player that will work and communicate across multiple departments and shifts within the plant
• Supervisory leadership for salaried Process Technicians which work across all three shifts (6 employees total, 2 on each shift)
• Troubleshooting responsibilities for die casting machines and the entire die casting process
• Engagement in specifying and selecting new die casting machines and process equipment associated with the die casting process (spray, ladle, extraction, thermal, etc)
• Collaborate with engineering to develop and optimize processes for new parts and tools launched into production
• Lead process control efforts and process optimization to identify and define process parameters while minimizing adjustments made once approved
• Establish if a die casting quality issue is due to tooling, setup, and/or machine problems using available test equipment and deductive reasoning
• Provide feedback and improvement ideas to tooling, simulation, and product design groups
• Works with quality department on findings of X-Ray and dimensional results to reduce and eliminate quality concerns
• Provide guidance to maintenance personal on unusual machine problems effecting the die casting process
• Introduces and refines new die casting methods and procedures to keep Mercury at the leading edge of die cast technology
• Completes data analysis to ensure process control
• Responsibility for creating and maintaining proper process documentation
• Communicates and interfaces with engineering to ensure long-term improvements and root cause corrective actions are completed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Will consider 15+ years of direct die casting experience in similar role without a formal engineering degree
• Ideally, 5+ years in a die casting foundry
• Proficiency in MS office software including Teams, Excel, and Planner
• Ideally, experience with data analytics and reporting tools like SQL and Power BI
• Ideally, experience with ABB robots (setting points, adjusting programs, etc)
• Team player who thrives in a foundry environment
• Understanding of CMM and other dimensional reporting
• Understanding of machining processes on castings
• Ability to read, review, and analyze process data to help troubleshoot processes