Process Engineer-1

XiPhias Buyer
  • Grafton, Wisconsin
    24 days ago

    Job Description

    Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide. 

    Process Engineer – High Pressure Die Casting

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Develop, optimize, and maintain HPDC processes for quality, productivity, and cost.
    • Establish and optimize shot profiles, injection speeds, pressures, temperatures, and cooling parameters.
    • Troubleshoot casting defects including porosity, flash, cold shuts, misruns, soldering, shrinkage, and dimensional variation.
    • Optimize cycle times, scrap rates, OEE, and material utilization.
    • Support die design, die trials, and new product launches.
    • Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods.
    • Develop and maintain process parameters, standards, and work instructions.
    • Use SPC and process data to monitor and improve process stability.
    • Work closely with Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Production, and Controls Engineering.
    • Support PPAP, capability studies, DOE, and continuous improvement activities.
    • Ensure processes meet safety, quality, and customer requirements.

    Key Knowledge/Skills

    • High-pressure die casting
    • Die design and tooling
    • Aluminum/magnesium/zinc casting
    • Injection systems and shot profiles
    • Casting defect analysis
    • DOE and statistical analysis
    • Root-cause/problem-solving methods
    • Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
    • SPC, Cp/Cpk, OEE
    • Familiarity with die-casting machines, furnaces, robotics, and automation

    In one sentence:
    A HPDC Process Engineer is responsible for developing and controlling the casting process so the machine consistently produces high-quality parts at the required cycle time and cost.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrafton, Wisconsin

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Castingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Control Engineeringunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Die Castingunmatched
    • Die Designunmatched
    • High Pressure Die Castingunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Injectionsunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
    • Roboticsunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Solderingunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

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