Foundry Tooling Design Engineer 4 (# 8152)

Design Engineer 4 - (97281-1)   
Hodges, SC 
12 months
 
Job Description 
Summary: The main function of a design engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical systems engineer analyzes user needs, and then designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs.

Job Responsibilities:
- Direct programmers and analysts to make changes to existing databases and database management systems.
- Direct others in coding logical and physical database descriptions.
- Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
- Review and approve database development and determine project scope and limitations.
- Approve, schedule, plan and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems.
- Implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue.
- Strong knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
- Strong knowledge of computer development software across multiple platforms.

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
- 8-10 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- Design foundry tooling in Creo software using standards in place and best practices for No-bake molding process with the objective to improve quality and reduce lead time on tooling construction 

Reason/motivation for request:
- Addition

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Typical task breakdown:
- RFQ tooling, Design New Pattern Tooling, resolve casting issues, Re-gate, Simulate, all other tasks as needed. 

Interaction with team: 
- Interact with managers on directions and priorities of workflow. 
- Interact with Tool designers and Engineers for tool build, process flow. 
- Interact with Pattern Makers for tool build direction.

Team Structure
- Managers, Foundry Tool Designer, Manufacturing Engineer, Programmer, Pattern Makers, Pattern Technicians. 

Work environment: 
- Foundry production setting. Cold in winter, Hot in Summer
- Common office computer desk setting 
- Shop floor environment.

Education & Experience Required: 
- Years of experience: 5 years of relevant experiences
- Degree requirement: Associate or Bachelor.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: No 

Top 3 Skills:  
- Foundry Engineer Experience. (Tools Quotation, Casting Scrap defects analysis & resolution, Foundry process knowledge, no-bake process, cold box process) 
- Foundry tooling Design Experience.  (Pattern and core boxes, Complex modeling, intuitive knowledge of P/L, offsets, clearances, layout in tool build, no-bake process, cold box process) 
- Creo modeling and flow simulation analysis using SolidCast

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required)
- Strong CAD skills (Creo prefers).
- Machining print reading and geometric tolerance understanding
- Casting simulation experiences (SolidCast prefers)

(Desired)  
-  CNC milling knowledge

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Able to work with and direct suppliers on Tooling Build Projects
- Communicate and work well with all levels of the facility.   

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:    
- No Foundry experiences
- No Tool design experiences with CAD

Travel Requirement - None
Export Control Requirements -Yes

Ravi Teja
615-219-6196
ravi.teja@harveynash.com