Signicast is the industrys leading investment casting manufacturer. Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, we satisfy our customers needs by safely delivering a quality product on-time at a competitive price. Working at Signicast means becoming part of a world-class company. With industry-leading Total Rewards package and the potential to grow your career with us. Signicast doesnt just invest in you- we help you invest in a future.
JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE
Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the Project Engineer I is responsible for managing projects from the design stage all the way through production approval. Including tooling, fixtures, gauging, production routings, schedules, dimensional approval, costs, profitability, and customer contact correspondence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded from time to time to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.
• Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards. • Prioritize customer satisfaction, timeliness, and quality. • Develops and facilitates basic part number projects, including project management, creating work instructions for the manufacturing floor, customer support, and sales support. Will work with tooling and other departments by utilizing UniGraphics and SolidCast software to design parts for the casting process. • Supports basic quality responsibilities for new part projects, ensuring Signicast QMS requirements are met. This would include APQP first article and part approval. • Under guidance of senior engineers, develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods through new part sampling, manufacturing feedback, and customer feedback. • Participate in foundry-related process improvement projects. • Investigate and correct part number scrap/defect-related issues. • Acquire the basic investment casting knowledge, including the following: • Dip • Dewax • Constraints • Tooling design • Melt limitations • Alloy concerns • Basic understanding of heat treatments • Participating team member with the plant management team on the operational review meetings with the executive team. • Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods. • Under guidance of APQP team, determine the process steps, tooling, and gauging the materials and supplies to be used for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing. • Manages part number projects to project engineering metrics. • Establishes customer and internal engineering changes (ECNs) processes and incorporates the changes and ensures changes become effective. • Establishes the processes and routings to handle discrepant material returned products (RMAs) and internal jobs to be reworked.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/or EXPERIENCE
Requires a bachelors degree in technical engineering field from a four-year college or university and up to 3 years of experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience with CAD preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Must be able to effectively communicate internally with other employees to share information, solve problems, and instruct manufacturing or supporting departments. Must also be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to customers and/or suppliers and act as the primary technical contact. Must have the ability to read and interpret complex documents such as blueprints, shop orders, work plans, and customer specifications. Must be able to write standard reports and documentation.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Requires the ability to operate various equipment to include various precision measuring devices and lifting devices. Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and machining practices. Should be knowledgeable and/or familiar with applicable ISO, IATF, AS, and quality system requirements and policies. Become knowledgeable of 3D solid modeling, SolidCast, and NX UniGraphics. Learn and understand GD&T principles and continuous flow manufacturing principles. Proficient with MS Office Suite products.
BENEFITS
Our Total Rewards program offers world-class benefits for this full-time position:
• Medical Insurance-PPO & HDHP HSA within 61 days of your start date • Dental & Vision insurance • Wellness Program • Life Insurance • Short-term & Long-term disability • Paid vacations plus 10 paid Holidays • Quarterly Performance Bonus • 401k Matching up to 5.5% • Tuition Reimbursement • On-site Fitness center (Hartford & Brown Deer Only) • On-site Chiropractor (Hartford Only)
SIGNCAST
Signicast offers a breadth of opportunities from career development planning to help our employees grow into their next position through individualized planning and training to in-depth leadership development for our next generation of leaders.
SIGNCAST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.