*minimum requirements*- bachelor of science/engineering; mba/ms preferred - chemical/electrical/mechanical or metallurgy/materials science.- 5+ years prior experience with high pressure die casting, or vertical cold chamber die casting.- 5+ years prior experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.- strong communication skills, both written and oral; ability to present, persuade, and collaborate at all levels of the organization.- working level knowledge of casting, post processing, and die development processes.- knowledge of the secondary operations associated with castings, including, but not limited to trimming, fettling, deburring, and quality checks.- knowledge of aluminum alloys used for castings.- experience performing casting manufacturing feasibility assessments.- foundry operational experience in casting manufacturing processes and process control.- understanding of magmasoft or other casting simulation software results.- excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.- highly motivated self-starter capable of driving change and influencing engineering decisions, with or without authority.- proven track record of specifying, procuring, and installation of high-volume manufacturing equipment, inclusive of die casting processing.*preferred qualifications*- casting aluminum into steel rotor core laminations, or casting aluminum with imbedded steel parts.- experience introducing & establishing a new core competency into production in a ford plant.- casting porosity inspection techniques such as x-ray inspection.- proven track record of delivering major product launches in an automotive manufacturing facility.- familiarity with required safety and facilities requirements to install die casting equipment in a ford facility.- ability to work in a production setting and aid in troubleshooting of supplier equipment and processes.- possess practical problem-solving skill and the ability to address a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.- ability to travel both domestically and internationally; travel may be required from 20% - up to 80% of time.- support simultaneous engineering and feasibility engineering studies among product engineering, manufacturing engineering and supplier organizations.- support supplier selection evaluation process through manufacturing assessments and assist purchasing in the evaluation, development, and selection of suppliers and subcontractors.- provide support for rotor casting prototype planning, process development and scheduling.- support on-time quality prototype delivery of new ford components at internal and external supplier facilities.- support product engineering in the selection and specification of component materials and test procedures.- support purchasing with the issuance of prototype and production tooling orders, following the ford tooling procurement management process, as required.- assist ford manufacturing plants, as required, in resolving significant engineering issues and achieving continuous improvement for both new programs and current production.- provide technical support, as required, to purchasing (component buyers and supplier technical assistance) involving the resolution of casting related productivity and quality issues and the development of external casting suppliers.