The Forge Engineer provides daily engineering support to the forge operations, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting of process issues; leads the APQP process; and acts as liaison between the three manufacturing plants and the Technical Division. This position will work closely with employees in the engineering, manufacturing, and quality departments.

A candidate for the Forge Engineer position will work independently and in team settings, and possesses strong analytical, communication, and process skills. A candidate will also demonstrate strong attention to detail, and possess excellent continuous process improvement skills.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive)

• Design, develop, and improve the manufacturing processes used to forge a part to print requirements

• Launch and lead the APQP team/meetings from initial kickoff through design review and post-production review

• Collaborate with the design engineers and operations to determine appropriate procedures, speeds and feeds, and die set up that will produce a try-out that meets the print

• Provide all documentation internally from these runs and validate consistency over the life of the launch/APQP

• Trouble shoot existing die issues/runs utilizing our discovery tool, forming collaborative teams to fully investigate while providing solutions through die modifications or redesigns, set-up adjustments or production parameter adjustments

• Initiate PCN's and update prints as needed

•  Participate in try-outs for new and adjusted die designs, offering your expertise in process and design

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Quality Policy and how it relates to customer requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering

• 3- 5 years of experience in metals manufacturing industry (Forging preferred)

• Ability to interpret blueprints, tolerancing and manufacturing specifications

• Good working knowledge of statistical process control methods and its application

• Ability to 3D model complex parts and assemblies 

• Strong working knowledge of 3D modeling software (Solidworks preferred), and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office is required; Deform software is a plus

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Understanding of press forging fundamentals and die design is a plus

• Self-motivated, high attention to detail, and strong multitasking abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills