Die Cast Component Engineer

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. STRATTEC creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology.

You will help STRATTEC to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world along with the largest electronic partners.

Let us know who you are! We want to know what motivates you and why you are the ideal candidate for our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a team oriented attitude; have a multidiscipline background, and a passion for innovation.

SUMMARY

The Die Cast Engineer role will bring innovative and timely solutions for process standardization & control, cost improvement, asset reliability, scrap reduction, new process equipment & methods and advanced technology. This role will be a technical leader in our organization by assisting in creating strategy, identifying opportunities, establishing collaborative environments, aligning with key stakeholders, prioritizing & planning activity, measuring results and communicating & rewarding the successes.

It will require working closely across multiple teams to provide cost effective solutions that are designed for manufacturing at a world class level.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on processing expert able to independently perform set-up, sampling & process optimization of new/modified tooling.
• Continually monitor and improve existing manufacturing processes for improvements in cycle time, scrap, sorting, floor space and elimination of non-value added work.
• Provide technical support and training to our production teams as necessary.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and lean tool deployment for KPI improvement of scrap, labor, TPM, EHS performance and variation reduction.
• Design, specify, develop costing and create proposals for new die cast technology.
• Assist with the development of standardized systems and structure to ensure world class performance which includes detailed process instructions, operating specifications, appropriate process checks, error proofing, automated process control systems and preventive maintenance plans.
• Review, improve and standardize tooling and equipment preventative maintenance programs by leveraging best practices and should be based on the cycles a tool has operated.
• Provide training material and guidance for the die cast and its associated secondary processes.
• May be required to travel in support of tooling start-up at other locations as necessary.
• Ensure consistency in the way the zinc process is engineered, documented and sustained in the facility.
• Drive process & equipment readiness delivering capable and error-proofed die cast products.
• Provide expert product design recommendations and feedback for new and existing components suitable for manufacturing consistently at world class performance levels.
• Leverage lean concepts and industry benchmarks such as visual factory, standard work, error proofing, single piece flow, six sigma, kaizen, TPM and Industry 4.0 to simplify the organization and eliminate decisions in the design, manufacture, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree from an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with die casting tooling and/or die cast processing/engineering.
• Process Expert
  -Strong die casting background with emphasis on tooling design/manufacturing, processing of die cast tooling, cost…