Simulation Foundry Engineer

Position Specification:

Job Title: Simulation Foundry Engineer

Location: Le Sueur, MN

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating and developing moldflow and solidification analysis; creating and updating 3D CAD models; performing CAE analysis and participate in the Product Launch process to improve simulation results and performance.

• Support the tooling and design department in the development of optimized gating systems for iron, aluminum and steel castings.
• Use CAD technology such as Creo, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim or OnShape to assist with mold designs for tool fabrication.
• Use software technology for simulation of the foundry processes, like Magmasoft, ProCast or EKK to assist with the mold flow simulation, defect predictions and solidification patterns.
• Provide technical input during the new product start-up meetings to establish the most effective and efficient casting process to meet or exceed the quality and cost goals, as quoted.
• Communicate with customers, and internal production areas using mold flow and solidification analysis, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Liaise between the customer and manufacturing team to resolve mold flow and solidification analysis questions.
• Conduct research and development utilizing mold flow and solidification analysis software to develop accurate analysis results in a timely manner.
• Validate designs and simulations against actual casting results to continually improve the process.
• Engineer and design prototype & production tools for sand casting, investment casting, and other processes.
• Optimize/modify customer CAD files for molding and castings processes.
• Adhere to the rules and conventions established by the Pattern Work Instruction.
• Provide engineering support to all molding operations.

10% travel within the United States, Canada and Mexico

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials engineering or related engineering field, and (5) Five years of progressive post bachelor's experience as a simulation engineer, in a foundry environment.

Also requires the following:

• 5 years of experience in mold flow and solidification analysis software
• 1 year of experience in CAD Software such as Solid Works
• 5 years of experience using Magmasoft, Procast or EKK
• 3 years of hands-on experience in casting and simulation

Also requires certificates of training to use the software:

• Magmasoft
• EKK
• Solidworks