SONA BLW PRECISION FORGE, INC.
Engineering Department Job Description
JOB TITLE
Process Engineer
SUMMARY
Design, troubleshoot and revise plans required for single and progressive stage forging and
extrusion processes by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
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Develops models and draft files and drawings of dies, electrodes and related
components required to form complete forging and coining of parts.
_____ Determines sequence, number and design of die stages in which single or progressive
forming, forging, coining, trimming or piercing will be accomplished and type of die
sets required to produce complete part, based on knowledge of dies, forming processes
and machines.
_____ Develops necessary process prints for all sequences in the manufacturing process
including dimensional requirements for progressive manufacturing stages.
_____ Observes setup and tryout of newly developed tooling in production machine to
determine need for redesign or readiness for production use.
_____ Updates necessary model and drawing files and documentation according to
procedures.
_____ Provides support and guidance for continual improvement projects.
Also to include departmental duties and responsibilities:
Design tooling for, & work with:
Maintenance.
Die Shop.
CNC department.
Quality Assurance.
Trouble-shoot Manufacturing Problems.
Produce all Tooling Drawings and models
Revision of all Tooling Drawings.
Drawing Control.
Blueprint Issuance.
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Develop Packaging Instructions.
Develop Control Plans.
Develop FMEA's.
Develop Process Flow Documents.
Develop New Routers.
Revise Routers.
Revise Manufacturing Orders.
Make New & Revise Parts Lists.
Maintain Logs of all Eng. Documents.
Develop Eng. Change Notices.
Attend daily Parts & Dies Review.
Attend daily forge Mtgs.
.Attend scrap reduction scrap meetings
Attend New Parts Mtgs.
Attend daily MRB meetings.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working knowledge of machining and forging equipment and processes including mills,
lathes, EDM, CNC turning and milling centers, grinders, hammers and presses.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university; or five to seven years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customer and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such
as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk and
hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or
crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat.
The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places;
and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemical, extreme cold and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
_____ Understand and comply with all the SONA BLW ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System’s procedures and work instructions
_____ Understand and comply with all the SONA BLW TS 16949 Management System’s
procedures and work instructions
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Employee Signature:
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Supervisor Signature:
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Date:
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