Die Shop Product Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Product Engineer will be responsible for the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept to final production. The Product Engineer develops dies, manages SolidWorks and MicroStation drawings, handles costs, oversees prototyping and provides vender coordination. Product Engineer may be involved in plant layouts, ensuring bill of materials are correct, reverse engineering, and plotting/printing drawings to give to fabricators/machinists.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

· Engineering degree from an accredited college

· Proven experience in die design and development

· Experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly

· Working knowledge of safety protocols

· Knowledge of SolidWorks is required

· Strong understanding of cost management principles

· Excellent project management and communication skills

Skills and Abilities

· Deep knowledge of die design, SolidWorks and manufacturing processes

· Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety

· Solid written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to analyze designs, costs, and project requirements

· Strong problem-solving skills for addressing technical and logistical challenges

· Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform repetitive tasks

· Ability to create technical documents/blueprints for fabricators and machinists

· Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment

· Valid state issued drivers’ license and reliable transportation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Manage all drawings for the Wampum Site (Plant layout, machinery and dies).

· Ensure a timely completion of RFQ's.

· Creating technical drawings for all new die and existing dies/parts.

· Drawing review and accuracy.

· Engineering costs for new die manufacturing.

· Working with purchasing to ensure BOMs are correct and up to date.

· Reverse engineering on existing equipment.

· Plotting and printing of drawings.

· Aid in making production work better.

· Revision control of all documents

· Prototyping support for test fits.

· Vender coordination.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk, use hands to operate computer equipment, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The work environment has temperature extremes and moderate to high noise level. Regional travel may be required occasionally to for test fits at customer sites.

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.

Company Description

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees. We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.