AWS/CES is seeking a Process Engineer for our automotive manufacturing client in Clinton, TN
- Location: Clinton, TN
- Schedule: Direct Hire
- Pay rate:$65k-$95k DOE
About the Role
In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing, improving, and sustaining aluminum die casting processes to ensure high-quality standards and efficient production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, introduce new technologies, and help drive the success of our operations.
What You'll Do
- Optimize Processes: Develop, troubleshoot, and improve aluminum die casting processes to boost quality, yield, and cycle times.
- Tooling & Equipment: Partner with toolmakers and maintenance teams to ensure dies, tooling, and equipment meet production requirements.
- Laser Marking: Oversee and improve laser marking processes, including 2D matrix codes for traceability and quality assurance.
- Auto Deburring & Trim Pressing: Manage these operations to ensure parts meet design specifications and quality standards.
- Distortion Control: Use distortion tables to monitor and correct warping, ensuring dimensional accuracy.
- Quality Control: Ensure all die-cast parts meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.
- Process Design & Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and waste minimization.
- Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into process failures or quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records, SOPs, and reports for process changes and troubleshooting.
- Collaboration: Work closely with production, quality, and R&D teams to align engineering with manufacturing.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or HS Diploma/GED with 4–6 years of related experience).
- Experience: 3+ years in aluminum die casting or metal casting engineering.
- Strong knowledge of aluminum die casting processes.
- CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
- Familiarity with simulation tools, metallurgy, and tooling design.
- Hands-on experience with auto deburring, trim pressing, and distortion tables.
- Fanuc robotics/automation experience preferred.
- Certifications: Lean Six Sigma (preferred).
If you are interested, please send your resume to ...@canadianexecutivesearch.com
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