Dimensional Engineer SSBO

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

PURPOSE This position commonly reports to the Engineering Program Manager. Incumbent provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered. Based on their independent judgment and within the scope of their engineering expertise, incumbent is vested with the authority to stop the manufacturing process. Effective decisions will typically result in successful part programs and considerable financial benefit to the company. May supervise other engineers and/or technicians on an ongoing basis or as needed for the term of assigned projects. PART/DIMENSIONAL ENGINEER Essential Job Functions: Responsible for preparing design specifications, requirements compliance, and customer interface on production information for manufacturing. Interaction with customer and tooling personnel. Manufacturing process review. Develop and maintain necessary tools and procedures to meet customers’ blueprints. Coordinate with QA and production personnel in preparing necessary information to produce investment castings. Gating design. Prepare routers. Assist in preparing quotes. Establish development timetables for new jobs. Release of developed jobs. Review customer drawings and specification changes for impact. Responsible for casting metallurgical quality. Issue technique cards and work instructions. Work with Operations , Product Development, and database to determine costs of specific operations and pursue appropriate cost reduction programs. Be cognizant of the specific shipping goals for each part number and support the Manufacturing organization in meeting those goals. Develop part router in accordance with PCC procedures and customer requirements. Plan and manage part metallurgical qualification (ESA, VSE). Participate in the concurrent engineering process with customers. Participate in correcting engineering related problems. Work with customers to ensure that the dimensional tolerances are compatible with process capabilities. Prepare plans for dimensional development of the casting including trial pieces, fixture concepts, and straightening techniques. Determine shrink factors and special information to be used in each tool. Assist in the review of tool concepts and in providing information to tool vendors. Review the dimensional analysis of tools and waxes molded with those tools. Review and analyze dimensional layouts. Determine if tool is acceptable. Using dimensional inspection results and statistical analysis identify areas requiring further dimensional development. Develop written action plans documenting dimensional problems and identifying plans to address those problems. Be cognizant of the specific shipping goals for each part number and support the Manufacturing organization in meeting those goals. May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects. Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of their job responsibilities. Be responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employee’s salary. SLA Communicate with Clients to understand their requirements and provide quotes to our internal sales team. Collaborate with design teams, work closely with engineers and designer to refine and improve designs for 3D printing, and generate 3D print model to be released to SLA shop for print, provide updates on timing for production jobs. Manage the 3D printing process; Oversee all aspects from concept development to final product. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Engineers, production employees, and various levels of management. Discuss product related issues. Requires tact, leadership, and influence. External: Customers, vendors. Discuss product design issues and procedures. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a BS degree in engineering with 5-8 years relevant experience, or a MS degree in engineering with 3-4 years relevant experience OR equivalent experience. Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with investment casting technology. Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes; statistical analysis (data correlation); technical report and article preparation; preparing specifications; ability to define, plan, and complete major projects; ability to supervise/direct activities of professionals with diverse expertise. Experience using Computer Aided Design, Statistical programs, Excel, Solidview, Unigraphics or Catia skills is preferred.

Requirements

Requires a BS degree in engineering with 5-8 years relevant experience, or a MS degree in engineering with 3-4 years relevant experience OR equivalent experience
Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with investment casting technology
Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes; statistical analysis (data correlation); technical report and article preparation; preparing specifications; ability to define, plan, and complete major projects; ability to supervise/direct activities of professionals with diverse expertise

Nice To Haves

Experience using Computer Aided Design, Statistical programs, Excel, Solidview, Unigraphics or Catia skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing design specifications
Requirements compliance
Customer interface on production information for manufacturing
Interaction with customer and tooling personnel
Manufacturing process review
Develop and maintain necessary tools and procedures to meet customers’ blueprints
Coordinate with QA and production personnel in preparing necessary information to produce investment castings
Gating design
Prepare routers
Assist in preparing quotes
Establish development timetables for new jobs
Release of developed jobs
Review customer drawings and specification changes for impact
Responsible for casting metallurgical quality
Issue technique cards and work instructions
Work with Operations , Product Development, and database to determine costs of specific operations and pursue appropriate cost reduction programs
Develop part router in accordance with PCC procedures and customer requirements
Plan and manage part metallurgical qualification (ESA, VSE)
Participate in the concurrent engineering process with customers
Participate in correcting engineering related problems
Work with customers to ensure that the dimensional tolerances are compatible with process capabilities
Prepare plans for dimensional development of the casting including trial pieces, fixture concepts, and straightening techniques
Determine shrink factors and special information to be used in each tool
Assist in the review of tool concepts and in providing information to tool vendors
Review the dimensional analysis of tools and waxes molded with those tools
Review and analyze dimensional layouts
Determine if tool is acceptable
Using dimensional inspection results and statistical analysis identify areas requiring further dimensional development
Develop written action plans documenting dimensional problems and identifying plans to address those problems
Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of their job responsibilities
Be responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employee’s salary
Communicate with Clients to understand their requirements and provide quotes to our internal sales team
Collaborate with design teams, work closely with engineers and designer to refine and improve designs for 3D printing, and generate 3D print model to be released to SLA shop for print, provide updates on timing for production jobs
Manage the 3D printing process
Oversee all aspects from concept development to final product