Casting Process Engineer - Emerge

Emerge, a global talent solutions company, is currently recruiting qualified candidates for a direct hire Casting Process Engineer job in La Porte, IN for our client, a manufacturer comprised of innovators and makers, boasting a state-of-the-art investment casting facility. This is a “hands-on” role where the Casting Process Engineer will play a vital role in the process monitoring and improvement of the vacuum investment casting process, working on the production floor and heat-treating and furnace department. You will support manufacturing through process control and improvement initiatives, ensuring product integrity, evaluating processes and data, determining process trends and perfecting processes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to cutting-edge aerospace manufacturing in a state-of-the-art facility.

Our client offers a salary based on experience, $75,000 - $105,000 along with excellent benefits, including a generous 401k plan, medical insurance, retirement savings plan, and more. Relocation assistance is available. Salary can be higher for candidates with investment casting experience.

Responsibilities for the Process Engineer job in La Porte, IN include:

• Support manufacturing in the processing of castings through all operations.
• Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.
• Review and improve specifications and work instructions for mold wrap, mold preheat, casting, and post-cast cooling processes.
• Data analysis and research, including process performance, trends, and process improvements.
• Provide training and accreditation for departmental casting technicians.
• Offer guidance to manufacturing in the event of interrupted or incomplete processing of material.
• Direct Maintenance and Instrumentation technicians on acceptable repair and calibration for process acceptance.
• Conduct statistical analysis to ensure control of currently identified key input variables and determine future variables.
• Ensure adherence to all process specifications Maintain and improve process records.
• Serve as the quality designee for releasing equipment to production after prescribed testing.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a four-year engineering degree is required, with preference given to Materials Science Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
• A minimum of one year of experience in molten metal processing, with preference given to precision casting processes and superalloys.
• Experience in synchronous manufacturing and Kaizens.
• Familiarity with ISO, Nadcap, and other quality systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with nickel-based super-alloy metallurgy is also preferred.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and working knowledge of statistical tools such as Mini-Tab, SAS JMP, SAS EG, etc.
• Six Sigma Experience and Lean Manufacturing experience are a plus.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status; ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire; visa sponsorship, including F1 Visas, are NOT available nor can be accepted due to ITAR restrictions for this position.

If you are qualified for this position, please click “apply now”. Thank you in advance for applying, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. #INDDH

Who is Emerge? We are a global talent solutions company working with clients all over the world. We deliver managed sales, marketing, and business operations solutions to our clients. These solutions are an extension of your existing operations. We are committed to your success, working quickly and efficiently to provide tangible, measurable results.

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