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Scot Forge · 3 weeks ago

Forging Development Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer

Spring Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Scot Forge is a 100% employee-owned company specializing in custom open die forgings and additively printed components. The Forge Development Engineer will design optimal metal shaping solutions, collaborating with various departments to enhance manufacturing processes and ensure quality and productivity.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Designing and manufacturing components for critical applications in fast paced high mix low volume production environment

Collaborate with subject matter experts in various departments to ensure successful design and development of manufacturing processes

Optimization of design for manufacturability and achieving high First Pass Yield (FPY) on complex jobs

Ability to handle controlled or confidential documents, protecting the intellectual property of both Scot Forge and our customers

Run simulations and understanding of the concept of Finite Element Analysis (Large scale plastic deformation, Stress analysis, heat transfer, fluid mechanics etc.)

Verification and validation of simulated vs actual results for continuous improvement and accuracy of designs

Interpret stress analysis models and understanding about the state of stress and applicability for the specific situation in the manufacturing process

Derive (back-calculate Finite Element Method (FEM) inputs using experimentation and through data collection from real life manufacturing processes

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSOLIDWORKSToolDie DesignFinite Element Analysis3D ModelingBlueprint ReadingGD&T AnalysisMetal Forming ProcessesHeat Treatment KnowledgeMS Office ProficiencyProblem SolvingPresentation SkillsProject ManagementAdaptability

Required

Completed Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering / Technology (Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate) or related discipline

5 or more years of related experience in metals/materials manufacturing industry

SOLIDWORKS experience or experience with similar CAD software in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment

Ability to model complex 3D parts and assemblies

Expertise in Tool and Die Design, release, and management of tool drawings

Blueprint reading and digitizing, GD&T analysis, interpretation of Manufacturing specifications

Working knowledge of metal forming processes and expertise in any specific area(s) of metal forming is preferred (Forging, Ring Rolling, Welding / Fabrication, Additive Manufacturing, Casting etc.)

Functional knowledge of Heat Treatment process / Metal removal techniques / NDT

Highly Proficient in MS Office / Excel / PowerPoint / Project

Highly creative, adaptable, strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

Presentation skills, presenting ideas and concepts to internal and external customers

Project Management, ability to work independently or as part of a team or lead teams as situation demands