Are you looking for a place to grow your career in Engineering? Does the idea of helping to design and manufacture precision critical components for the aerospace industry excite you? If so and you are a passionate, energetic self-starter, you want to apply to join our small, growing manufacturing company! Quality Aluminum Forge, a SIFCO Industries company, supplies components and assemblies to the important commercial and military aerospace markets.
Our engineers are hands-on and work closely with the production team to deliver quality parts on time to our customers. As a manufacturing engineer, you will be an integral part of launching products into production, optimizing first pass yield. Then, you will have the opportunity to be part of the team that establishes design engineering as a core competency at our facility.
Initial Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage projects, NPI and other product launches through utilization of the DIAMOND process.
• Develop and implement new product design and product improvement efforts managing product development process through various stages including prototype development and certification, material / labor costing, and production methodology.
• Create, maintain, and improve standard work procedures and effectively communicate / train to instructions.
• Interfaces with shop floor associates to discuss and resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Responsible for the review process of customer purchase orders for new and legacy forgings / dies.
• Support continuous improvement activities; apply Lean, Six Sigma, and sound RCCA tools.

Growth Opportunities

• Design and simulate tooling and process to produce a finished forged part that meets customer specifications
• Utilize design software and tools to provide valid information to technically support sales
• Design the preform shapes and operations required to produce the finish forged part
• Setup and run FEA simulations to validate that the tooling design will produce an acceptable finish forging

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline with 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; forging experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage projects and multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess solid analytical skills in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
• Introductory experience with 3D CAD package, prefer CATIA V5
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis principles
• Metal flow simulation software a plus (DEFORM 2D/3D)
• Knowledge of drawing and dimensioning standards (ASME Y14.5-1994 and later)
• Experience with detailing and understanding tooling layouts and assemblies

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline with 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; forging experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage projects and multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess solid analytical skills in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
• Introductory experience with 3D CAD package, prefer CATIA V5
• Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis principles
• Metal flow simulation software a plus (DEFORM 2D/3D)
• Knowledge of drawing and dimensioning standards (ASME Y14.5-1994 and later)
• Experience with detailing and understanding tooling layouts and assemblies

We believe a workforce with diverse backgrounds and skills helps us realize our full potential. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, providing an inclusive workplace with growth opportunities for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual origin, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
SIFCO has a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous match.
If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, please email Applications@sifco.com.