Manufacturing Engineer, Simulation Specialist

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps valves and related service. Our reliable high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off covering everything from building servicesindustry and water transport to waste water treatment power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal Germany the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe more than 190 service centres and around 3500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection servicing maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports to: Manager Manufacturing Engineering
Location: Grovetown GA USA
Shift: First

FLSA Status: Exempt

OVERVIEW:

As a Simulation Specialist Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for casting simulations and continuous improvement of foundry manufacturing processes within KSB Georgia this position youll gain exposure to all processes utilized in the manufacturing environment while also providing an opportunity for career development within a global organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up run and analyze filling solidification and stress simulations
• Interpret and communicate simulation results to cross-functional teams
• Develop and apply simulation strategies to support new product development root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Validate maintain and update work instructions based on simulations and shop floor results
• Review implement and improve foundry processes for new and legacy products
• Participate and lead cross-functional resources on root cause analysis
• Implement scrap reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop relationships as a trusted technical leader on the foundry floor
• Apply and interpret simulations to assist development and improvement of pattern-making setup molding melting alloying pouring heat treating cleaning and machining of metals
• Actively engage the design for manufacturability process for product development

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent with 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Experience:
  • Proficient in MAGMAsoft ProCAST SOLIDCast or FLOW-3D CAST solidification software
  • Work instruction development
  • Process risk analysis Process Flow Charting PFMEA Control Plans
  • Knowledge of foundry heat treatment machining and assembly processes
  • Experienced in lean manufacturing
  • 3D CAD software experience prefer SolidWorks NX
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt accreditation

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of industrial safety quality management standards production costing manufacturing processes and various other techniques needed for optimizing safe and efficient manufacturing processes
• Incorporating Lean Manufacturing best practices and working in a culture focused on continuous improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook and SAP (or other ERP platform)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Primarily desk-type duties

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.