Signicast is the industry’s leading investment casting manufacturer. Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, we satisfy our customer's needs by safely delivering a quality product on-time, at a competitive price. Working at Signicast means becoming part of a world-class company. With industry-leading Total Rewards package and the potential to grow your career with us. Signicast doesn’t just invest in you— we help you invest in a future!

Please note: this role requires experience and/or knowledge of the casting process.

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Under the direction of the Project Engineering Manager, the Sr. Project Engineer I is responsible for managing projects from the design stage, all the way through production approval.  Including tooling, fixtures, gauging, production routings, schedules, dimensional approval, costs, profitability, and customer contact / correspondence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded from time to time to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary. 

•    Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures and housekeeping standards. 

•    Prioritize customer satisfaction, timeliness, and quality.

•    Manage and facilitates all part number project activities in multiple facilities including tool design, gauge design, and supplier selection. 

•    Leads all APQP process for all assigned part projects. 

•    Acts as a mentor and resource to other Engineer’s at a level I & II. May be responsible for Engineering Intern program.

•    Act as an influencer and contributing member to the plant management team on process improvement projects, OKR’s (i.e. OpEx planning, CI activities).

•    Investigate and correct part number scrap/defect related issues.

•    Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing procedures.

•    Leads the plant management team during operational review meetings with the executive team. May stand in for the plant manager during the meeting.

•    Ability to stand in for Process/Manufacturing engineer as it relates to new part activity. 

•    Ability to effectively manage and problem solve through customer line down situation, tight project development timelines, and quality concerns. 

•    Participate in activities related to audits, regulatory, customer, and registrar. 

•    Assist in company technical advancement through research and development.

•    Perform customer technical sales presentations/seminars at customer sites. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 
Requires a bachelor's degree in technical engineering field from a four-year college or university and 5+ years’ experience in a foundry setting; and or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in aerospace or defense industries a plus. Prior experience with CAD, FEA, and MiniTab software.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 
Requires the ability to operate various equipment to include various precision measuring devices and lifting devices.  Requires a broad knowledge of tooling, material characteristics, and general manufacturing and machining practices.  Should be knowledgeable and/or familiar with applicable ISO/IATF/AS and quality system requirements and policies. Be knowledgeable of 3D solid modeling (SolidCast) and NX (UniGraphics).  Apply GD&T principles and continuous flow manufacturing principles. Proficient with MS Office Suite products.  

A full job description available upon request