Process Engineer - Forging
Location: Canton, Ohio
Company: Canton Drop Forge, Inc.
Canton Drop Forge is a worldwide leader in Custom and Closed Die Forgings. Thanks to our over 100 years of prosperity as a company, we provide top benefits for our valued employees to prosper and reach their greatest potentials. Becoming a member of Canton Drop Forge means joining a team that benefits from more than a century of learned knowledge and industry skills.
At Canton Drop Forge, you'll gain valuable experience in servicing our six major markets of expertise. We lead the way in closed die forging innovation for the aerospace, oilfield, power generation, mechanical power transmission, off-highway and railway industries.
Position Overview:
The Process Engineer supports the design, development, and optimization of forging processes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency,. This role collaborates with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and tooling teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure manufacturing excellence in a unionized, heavy industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and refine forging processes for new and existing jobs. Implement best practices to reduce cycle times, improve die life, and enhance part quality.
- Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and product issues. Analyze performance data and process trends to identify improvement opportunities. Support non-conformance investigations related to process deviations or customer complaints.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure process compliance with industry standards and accreditations (e.g., ASTM, ASME, NADCAP). Collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Metallurgy to maintain and improve process capability. Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation.
- Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing: Conduct time studies and capacity analyses to support workflow optimization. Identify and implement Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives in production environments. Reduce waste, enhance throughput, and improve safe work practices through structured improvement projects.
- Documentation & Standardization: Develop and update work instructions, process flow diagrams, and setup sheets. Maintain accurate process documentation for audits, training, and traceability. Standardize forging practices across shifts and equipment to ensure repeatability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support: Provide technical support to production operators, tooling teams, and maintenance. Assist in troubleshooting forging processes, and material handling issues. Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning and PPAP activities for new product launches.
- Capital Projects & Technology Implementation: Support or lead projects involving new equipment, layout changes, or automation. Evaluate and recommend new tools, materials, and technologies to improve process reliability.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Metallurgical Engineering. 10+ years of experience within Process Engineering in a Forging or Steel Manufacturing environment in lieu of degree; forging experience is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with closed die forging processes, tooling, and forging equipment.
- Familiarity with CAD (e.g., PTC Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Understanding of basic metallurgy, grain flow, and forging defects.
- Understanding of GD&T and ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Canton Drop Forge is an equal opportunity employer qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Canton Drop Forge offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package including medical, dental, life disability, 401k matching, vacation, and sick time.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and a thorough drug screen.