Casting Engineering Supervisor
Core
Lead and develop a team to ensure high-quality, efficient casting designs and processes for new model launches and continuous improvement in automotive manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC Casting Engineering Supervisor
Builds
Complex casting components for new powertrain programs and Ford vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing, casting processes
Required skills
Casting alloys and processes (gravity, low-pressure, high-pressure die), core making processes and materials, secondary operations (trimming, fettling, deburring), iron and aluminum alloys, casting simulation software (MagmaSoft), manufacturing feasibility assessments, supplier evaluation, team leadership, problem-solving in fast-paced environments
Preferred skills
MBA/MS in Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical or Metallurgy/Materials Science, experience with disruptive emerging processes and material technologies
Technologies
MagmaSoft
Responsibilities
Drive New Model Launch of Complex Casting (NMLCC) process, assess employee competencies and mentor team members, support simultaneous engineering and feasibility studies, support quality improvement and defect elimination, assist in supplier selection and evaluation, support casting prototype planning and scheduling, resolve significant engineering issues for new and current programs, provide technical support to Purchasing for casting productivity and quality issues, perform supervisory duties including goal development and performance reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership