*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.