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