Denison Industries JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job Title: FOUNDRY ENGINEER |
Employment Status: Full Time | FLSA Status:Salary - Exempt |
Department: Engineering | Position Reports To:Director of Engineering |
Summary Description:Develop, document and improve manufacturing yields by analyzing product and manufacturing methods, establish and document process standards, improve manufacturing deviations, troubleshoot and recommend corrective actions. |
Essential Functions: - Review and provide input on product and tool design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, manufacturability and cost effectiveness
- Educate process operators on proper procedures and process control. Develop lean manufacturing methods throughout the facility.
- Develop/design rigging systems, fixtures, tooling, gages
- Provide support for the production floor by troubleshooting problems in a timely manner
- Develop and document operating instructions that maintain process control
- Work closely with Quality Team to monitor key performance metrics, analyze data by applying statistical tools and identify opportunities for improvement
- Actively participate in product/process continuous improvement team activities and provide teams with statistical tool support; assist operation management in developing manufacturing work standards
- Develop operating methods, unique equipment or recommend modification to existing equipment to support improved effectiveness
- Utilize the appropriate process analysis, improvement, controls, communication and training tools to meet improvement goals
- Provide data to define and resolve customer issues
- Utilize top-of-the-line technologies to improve foundry practice
- Must have experience utilizing CAD Creo, Solidworks or similar design and dimensional modeling programs
- Perform any and all other job related tasks as assigned
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Skills or Experience Required: B.S. in related engineering discipline is required. Two (2)-to-five (5) years of manufacturing experience is preferred. Must have experience with Microsoft Office Products. |
Other Position Demands or Requirements: Must have proven troubleshooting, process improvement capabilities, and excellent project management skills. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Must have a strong desire to be on the shop floor. Must have process capability skills (CP/CPK). Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of engineers, managers, customers, vendors and employees. |
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Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Spends 75% of time in factory environment, exposed to heat, dust, fumes and noise of operations. Must be able to appropriately wear all safety required items including shoes, protective eyewear and hearing protection. |
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with a particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type. |