Casting Process Engineer
POSITION: Casting Engineer, Gas Turbine Alloys
LOCATION: Jupiter, FL
STATUS: Salary-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Experienced casting engineer with in-depth knowledge of investment casting process, sand casting process, and nickel alloys used in gas turbine components. This includes understanding the effects of heat treatment and manufacturing processing on properties. Execution and validation of design casting requirements at existing and new suppliers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
Review and execute approval of special manufacturing processes that have casting or related metallurgical requirements
Cast gas turbine material knowledge: Stainless steel, nickel, and cobalt alloys
Identifying heat treatment requirements
Verify appropriate casting manufacturing processes and sequences will produce parts that meet metallurgical requirements. This includes:
Investment casting, sand casting, heat treatment
Material related non-conformance assessments and dispositions
Root cause analysis
Engineering drawing review for casting requirements
Responsible for material and process qualification specification creation and revisions
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education & Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical, or Materials Engineering or other relevant field.
Must complete EHS assigned regulatory training for work area as described by PSM’s EHS Training Matrix
Skills/Experience
10+ years experience with investment casting and/or sand casting of metal alloys used for gas turbines
Familiar with commercial material specifications – domestic and international
Able to interpret engineering prints
Available for travel to suppliers for qualification review and audits, as-needed
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Must be a detail-oriented, high energy, self-starter with the ability to drive the successful completion of projects within specified time frames
Process and Team-oriented; able to work with a diverse workforce
Strong written and oral communication skills
Trustworthy, quick learning, innovative and reliable Quality assurance experience in production environment
Working knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques (penetrant, ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle) preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled