Job Description

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Forge

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Forge will lead and support forging process development for medical device products across the company. Manage technical aspects of new programs and products for a successful launch as measured by key indicators including safety, profit / margin, scrap, quality, and manufacturing efficiency. 

 The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design forge process for medical device products.
• Calculate die cavity volumes for thermal expansion, finish, and dimensional values.
• Work with design team on development of dies/tools.
• Provide support to forge personal during development and production of all forge product.
• Review and maintain all metallurgical data received from testing vendors.
• Improve current product for cost reduction and reduce forge defects.
• Lead in the development of forge process related technical aspects of new programs (NPI) and projects for a successful launch, aligning with internal APQP processes while driving to meet key indicators including lead-time, safety, margin, scrap, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support legacy product lines to maintain targeted quality, delivery, and financial performance metrics. 
• Assist on furnace surveys and calibration/ validation requirements.
• Drive and support engineering change order (ECO) and process change.
• Support CAPA root cause analysis activities, as needed.
• Support Quote & Cost Modeling development activities regarding forge processes.
• Lead solutions with interdepartmental cooperation on forge manufacturing issues. 
• Follow established company/department rules and regulations and maintain quality standard.
• Support strategic manufacturing process developments through Strategic Deployment and Lean Daily Management, activities. 
• Perform other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by engineering manager. 

 Qualification Requirements

Educational/Training Requirement: 

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines is required: Forge Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering. 
• A Minimum of 5 years of experience directly supporting forging process development and operations.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member. 
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GD&T principles. 
• Advanced knowledge and strong experience with near-net shaped forging processes.
• Knowledge of specialty alloys, e.g., Titanium, Stainless Steel, Cobalt Chrome, and others.
• Knowledge of forging raw material preparation processes.
• Knowledge of forging preform processes including drawing, bending, glass-coating, etc.
• Knowledge of blasting and scale removal processes e.g., acid-etch.
• Experience with Hot Forming forging processes, preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing automation in a forging environment, preferred.
• Knowledge of inspection equipment and use.
• Knowledge of CAD Software e.g., Siemens NX (Unigraphics, SOLIDWORKS, or similar).
• Knowledge of Deform software or similar.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Familiarity with Gage R&R capability studies, SPC, FMEA, or Six Sigma.