Simulation Foundry Engineer

Position Specification:

Job Title: Simulation Foundry Engineer

Location: Le Sueur, MN

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating and developing moldflow and solidification analysis; creating and updating 3D CAD models; performing CAE analysis and participate in the Product Launch process to improve simulation results and performance.

- Support the tooling and design department in the development of optimized gating systems for iron, aluminum and steel castings.

- Use CAD technology such as Creo, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim or OnShape to assist with mold designs for tool fabrication.

- Use software technology for simulation of the foundry processes, like Magmasoft, ProCast or EKK to assist with the mold flow simulation, defect predictions and solidification patterns.

- Provide technical input during the new product start-up meetings to establish the most effective and efficient casting process to meet or exceed the quality and cost goals, as quoted.

- Communicate with customers, and internal production areas using mold flow and solidification analysis, ensuring customer satisfaction.

- Liaise between the customer and manufacturing team to resolve mold flow and solidification analysis questions.

- Conduct research and development utilizing mold flow and solidification analysis software to develop accurate analysis results in a timely manner.

- Validate designs and simulations against actual casting results to continually improve the process.

- Engineer and design prototype & production tools for sand casting, investment casting, and other processes.

- Optimize/modify customer CAD files for molding and castings processes.

- Adhere to the rules and conventions established by the Pattern Work Instruction.

- Provide engineering support to all molding operations.

10% travel within the United States, Canada and Mexico

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials engineering or related engineering field, and ( 5) Five years of progressive post bachelor's experience as a simulation engineer, in a foundry environment.

Also requires the following:

- 5 years of experience in mold flow and solidification analysis software

- 1 year of experience in CAD Software such as Solid Works

- 5 years of experience using Magmasoft, Procast or EKK

- 3 years of hands-on experience in casting and simulation

Also requires certificates of training to use the software:

- Magmasoft

- EKK

- Solidworks