Forging Engineering Manager

Position

Forging Engineering Manager for thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois.

Oversee all forging engineering functions including process and product engineering and related projects for forging. Develop forge tooling designs for new parts, improve existing designs, and coordinate with customers through the full life‑cycle of parts. Observe processes, monitor product from start to finish, and provide direction. Lead process qualification and validation activities for new products, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.

Identify quality and customer needs to improve operational performance and direct the team to diagnose and resolve technical challenges. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive process enhancements. Plan, assign, distribute work, and establish priorities to train team members in methods and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering, or equivalent. Minimum three years of experience as a forging, process, or design engineer. Required experience (each 3+ years): thermal dynamics and forging processes; identifying and implementing process improvement strategies to enhance productivity; leading process qualification and validation activities for new products; researching forging industry trends and best practices, and incorporating them into manufacturing;

and generating Process Engineering Change notices for internal and external design changes.

$102,086 to $112,000 per year.

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after probation
• Comprehensive medical plans with weekly premiums ranging from $4.62 to $57.62; preventative healthcare program with additional premium discounts
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 per week
• Vision plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 per week
• Company‑paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

Thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies integrates forging and machining units, employing roughly 7,000 people across 18 production sites in seven countries. The business operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines, producing undercarriage systems for heavy machinery and components such as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems, and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

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