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Position: Senior Process Engineer - Casting
Work Location: Defiance, OH - 26427 State Road, Route 281E

The "career" level process engineer responsible for developing manufacturing processes, equipment/tooling alternatives, sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines and facilities necessary for the production of castings. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering activity activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment.

Responsible for:

• Perform casting manufacturing projects by following a systematic engineering process of evaluation, validation, and technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Lead the development and implementation of program-specific manufacturing processes
• Support launch wall process through manufacturing validation build plan
• Interface with plant site personnel, central ME personnel, and select product engineers on assigned projects
• Interface with plant site personnel in continuous improvement process at the plant to improve metrics in the SPQRC arena
• Gate-keeper of the appropriate BOP, PFMEA documents for the foundry processes implemented
• Stay abreast of new casting technologies being developed
• Manufacturing process definition
• Sequence of operations
• Human factors consideration
• Efficient material flow
• Providing technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources
• Work may involve development and testing of advanced process technology.

Basic Required:

• Strong technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines
• Strong knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles
• Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
• Proven ability in project management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of precision sand casting

Basic Preferred:

• Experience working in foundry environment
• 8 years of experience

Education and Training:
College degree with major in engineering or equivalent training/experience.

Interested of this position? Please, click "Apply Online" link below to complete your detailed resume.

Closing Date: 29 February 2012

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