Associate Product Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : The Associate Product Engineer supports the Palmer Foundry Product Development, Engineering, and Sales teams and is accountable for the complete product life cycle including quoting, casting design, process routing, establishing process control limits and ensuring on time delivery.

Primary Responsibilities: The Associate Product Engineer will participate heavily in the new product introduction phase for designing and implementing a robust casting process. The Associate Product Engineer will also support internal and external technical inquiries regarding castings in production.

The Associate Product Engineer will:

• Perform casting gating system design using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) for aluminum sand castings, including filling and solidification analysis (MAGMASoft) of new and existing products.
• Review drawing and 3D models associated from an incoming request for quote within 48 hours. Determine castability and our appropriate casting process. Disseminate this information internally to our quoting team and to outside vendors (IE pattern shops).
• Communicate technically with customers and outside vendors.
• Analyze specifications from customers’ blueprints and 3D models. Estimate processing times for given operations to assist quoting effort of new castings. Work with the Quality, Engineering and Sales teams to ensure all drawing requirements are met during new product development life cycles.
• Support production with any engineering inquiries.
• Create technical process documentation for new and existing products based on customers’ design requirements.
• Define project/cost estimate scope, timeline, phases, establish boundaries for estimates/time requirements needed to coordinate with production to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Assist or lead mechanical/process design, including product specific fixtures/tools (IE: checking fixtures, assembly aids, testing fixtures).
• Perform 3D dimensional analysis comparing point cloud data (a .STP file generated from our in-house laser scanner) to customer-provided CAD models.
• Collect and monitor data, measure and perform scientific data analysis and report on progress.
• Participate in Lean Six Sigma process improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed by management.

Skills/Key Competencies:

• Product design.
• Operating knowledge and experience of SolidWorks, design software and engineering tools.
• Blueprint reading and writing (knowledge of GD&T preferred).
• Quoting/obtaining & using cost data for estimation and customer quotes.
• Scientific analysis/data analysis and benchmarking.
• Project management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with co‐workers, outside agencies, business partners, and customers.
• Proficient with computer programs (Microsoft Business Suite) and a working knowledge of new technology.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or other related engineering field.
• SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
• 0-3 Years Experience in design, manufacturing, cost estimating, planning, scheduling, and other areas of project controls in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Competencies:

• Casting industry experience.
• Knowledge or experience running FEM or FDM simulations.
• Knowledge or experience in ISO‐9001, AS9100 industries.
• Knowledge or experience utilizing ERP systems.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use arms, hands and fingers to handle or feel; to talk or hear; and is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Palmer Foundry works with the defense and aerospace sectors and is an ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) -controlled facility. This means our operations, data, and projects are subject to the U.S. ITAR regulations. To work with these controlled items and technical data, all employees must meet specific eligibility requirements, primarily being a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or Asylee/Refugee), and complete mandatory training on safeguarding this sensitive information to protect national security.