Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- 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
Typical task breakdown:
- RFQ tooling, Design New Pattern Tooling, resolve casting issues, Re-gate, Simulate, all other tasks as needed.
Interaction with team:
- Interact with managers on directions and priorities of workflow.
- Interact with Tool designers and Engineers for tool build, process flow.
- Interact with Pattern Makers for tool build direction.
Team Structure
Managers, Foundry Tool Designer, Manufacturing Engineer, Programmer, Pattern Makers, Pattern Technicians.
Work environment:
- Foundry production setting. Cold in winter, Hot in Summer
- Common office computer desk setting
Shop floor environment.
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 5 years of relevant experiences
- Degree requirement: Associate or Bachelor.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: No
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
(Required)
- Strong CAD skills (Creo prefers).
- Machining print reading and geometric tolerance understanding
- Casting simulation experiences (SolidCast prefers)
(Desired)
- CNC milling knowledge
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Able to work with and direct suppliers on Tooling Build Projects
- Communicate and work well with all levels of the facility.