Manufacturing engineer (Casting) (# 8406)

Manufacturing Engineer 2 - (112580-1)  
Mapleton, IL 
12 months

Job Description 
Position’s Contributions to Work Group: 
- Development of manufacturing process to enable centrifugal casting    

Reason/motivation for request: 
- Backfill

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.”

Why this Role?    
- Development of centrifugal casting method and associated manufacturing parameters to enable
- Elimination of Silicia exposure risk associated with traditional casting methods
- Single piece product flow with full traceability
- $1M+ cost savings per year, per machine
- This role is a mix between R&D and execution of the associated DOEs.

Typical task breakdown:
- Prepare/ Startup equipment for the day
- Document results from prior day experiments and findings
- Execute the daily DOE task
- Hand off to counterpart on trailing shift

Interaction with team: 
- Discuss results from prior day
- Document adjustments for daily task
- Communicate any needs or roadblocks
- Participate in weekly update meetings with leadership
     
Team Structure
2 agency workers and 1 FTE reporting to WD    

Work environment: 
- Majority shop floor 75%  
- PPE:  
- Metatarsal guard Steel toed boots
- Foam Sealed safety glasses with strap
- FR Pants and Jacket
- Bumpcap

Education & Experience Required:  
Years of experience: 2-4 years industrial experience required.
- Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in engineering required. Willing to accept Associate’s degree with 4+ years experience; can consider Masters but minimum of 2 years experience
- Do you accept internships as job experience:  
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: 

Top 3 Skills
- Manufacturing Safety
- GD&T
- Problem Solving

Additional Technical Skills 
(Required)
- Microsoft Office
- Enjoys hands on work
- Familiarity with Foundry processes

(Desired) 
- PowerBI
- Microsoft PowerApps
- Familiarity with machining processes
 
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Self Starter
     
Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- Inability to lift 35 pounds
- No pacemaker (working in close proximity to electromagnetic fields)