Foundry Design Tooling Engineer

Position: Foundry Design Tooling Engineer

Location: mossville illinois

Job Summary

The Foundry Design Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing foundry tooling for cast components while supporting manufacturing operations. The role requires expertise in tooling design, casting process development, defect analysis, and continuous process improvement to deliver high-quality castings with optimal manufacturability and cost

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Key Responsibiliti

esDesign and develop foundry tooling including patterns, core boxes, fixtures, and related tooling for cast component

s.Create robust tooling designs using Creo while ensuring manufacturability and compliance with foundry standard

s.Develop tooling layouts considerin

g:Parting lines (P/

L)Drafts and offse

tsMachining allowanc

esShrinkage allowanc

esCore prin

tsClearanc

esTool assembly requiremen

tsSupport quotation activities by evaluating tooling complexity, manufacturing feasibility, and cost estimatio

n.Analyze casting defects such a

s:Shrinka

gePorosi

tyMisru

nsCold shu

tsSand-related defec

tsGas defec

tsDrive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve casting qualit

y.Perform casting flow and solidification simulation using SolidCast to optimize gating, risering, and yiel

d.Work closely with manufacturing, quality, product engineering, suppliers, and machine shops to ensure successful tooling executio

n.Support tooling trials, first article inspections, and production launch activitie

s.Improve tooling performance, productivity, and cost through continuous improvement initiative

s.Ensure tooling designs comply with Caterpillar engineering standards and manufacturing best practice

s.Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews and support new product development program

s.Required Qualificatio

nsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related disciplin

e.5+ years (or as required) of experience in foundry tooling design and casting engineerin

• g.Strong understanding of ferrous and/or non-ferrous casting processe

s.