Job DescriptionDepartment:

Engineering

Reports To:

Engineering Manager

Location:

North Billerica, MA - Cambridge Division

Safety Sensitive:

This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Lead all tooling and process engineering activities for new jobs and support part production to meet customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for engineering of casting dies for all assigned high pressure die cast components.

2. Create tooling documentation and support production with training and process documentation.

3. Develop required work instructions for all die cast related activities.

4. Manage tooling suppliers and vendors using best practices during die build programs and modifications keeping within time and budget.

5. Proficient in die design with optimized runner and gate, thermally balances inserts and highest possible vacuum efficiency.

6. Responsible for supporting process development of all new die for casting operation and monitor throughout production.

7. Able to read and understand flow simulations.

8. Perform dimensional analysis; implement corrective actions to improve dimensional capability. Good understanding of casting tolerances and GD&T.

9. Provide engineering support in maintenance and repair of die cast tools.

10. Design fixturing for part inspection and processing.

11. Collaborate with process engineers, supervisors, and manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot all production issues related to tooling.

12. Maintain die design and documentation database.

13. Use measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, etc. to obtain information from existing dies and tooling for repair, review, reverse engineering, etc.

14. Review and implement ECN activities.

15. Establish close and positive working relationship with other departments.

16. Excited to share a work environment that includes office and manufacturing plant floor.

17. Reviews design with customer and obtains all necessary design approvals from customer.

18. Provides technical support for Customers, Sales, Programming, Quality Control, Assembly, Machining, Shop Floor and Vendors.

19. Some travel to customer facilities may be required.

20. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor of Science – Mechanical, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.

3. Proficiency in 3D modeling with Solidworks or equivalent.

4. Experience in gating, thermal and mold design.

5. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.

6. Understanding of GD&T.

7. Project management skills.

8. Ability to work independently and as part of a cross functional team.

9. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

10. Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 10lbs.

You should be proficient in:

• Injection Molding Experience
• AS9100 Experience
• Basic Computer Skills
• Engineering Degree
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Excellent Communication Skills
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience
• Metal Casting Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• GD&T
• Manual Machining Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Die Cast Machine (Cold Chamber)
• Die Cast Machine (Hot Chamber)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)

Salary info:

$35 - $45 / hr