About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Purpose of the Job</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support the overall manufacturing business through engineering process control and the development of advanced single crystal casting and equiaxed superalloy grain size control to ensure high-quality components for aerospace and industrial applications. The primary responsibilities include metallurgical analysis, process improvement, and close collaboration with casting and precision-tooling design teams to drive continuous improvement and profitable growth. This role also involves establishing casting metallurgy standards, conducting process reviews, overseeing engineering activities, and performing cost analyses related to investment casting to achieve consistent performance and yield improvement. Additionally, the position is responsible for new product development, cost reduction initiatives, and the implementation of automation processes.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Key Job Accountabilities</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Develop and optimize single crystal and equiaxed casting parameters to achieve desired grain orientation and defect-free structures. To define and control key process variables such as withdrawal rate, thermal gradient, mold preheat, and solidification conditions. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support tooling, mold design, and ceramic shell development for single crystal casting applications.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform metallurgical evaluations, including grain structure analysis, microstructure examination, and phase verification using SEM, EDS, and optical microscopy.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Prepare and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures in compliance with aerospace and industry standards.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve process issues, improving yield and reducing scrap. Lead investment casting development projects focused on defect reduction, process stabilization, and yield improvement. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">To drive continuous improvement initiatives in process automation, grain size control, and energy efficiency for champion sustainability and lean manufacturing initiatives focused on energy savings and waste reduction.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Participate in new product introduction (NPI) projects involving advanced superalloy materials and casting technologies.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Support cost analysis, technical reviews, and quality specification assessments for casting operations. Apply strong knowledge of casting metallurgy, gating systems, and process parameters to optimize production performance.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Oversee all casting processes, including wax tooling, wax pattern injections, gating assembly, shell production, dewaxing, firing, pouring, finishing, heat treatment, NDT, surface treatment, and machining.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Identify and implement process and productivity improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Lead Industry 4.0 automation and robotics projects, including planning, budgeting, ROI analysis, and resource management. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Train and mentor engineers to support professional development and promote engineering excellence. </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards (e.g., ASTM, AMS, Nadcap).</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Prepare technical and engineering review reports for senior management and other duties as assigned by senior management.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reporting</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">To Head of Engineering</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Required Experience and Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Minimum of 5-10 years of engineering experience in investment casting.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong experience in advanced casting processes, including single crystal, equiaxed casting, and grain size control metallurgy.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Solid understanding of superalloy metallurgy, grain boundary control, and solidification theory.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficient in using metallurgical instruments such as EDS, optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM), hardness testers, and spectrometers, with knowledge of ASTM standards and ASM specifications.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiar with aerospace investment casting of materials such as Aluminum (A356, C355, F357), Stainless Steel (17-4PH, 15-5PH, 347), and Nickel-based superalloys (Equiaxed).</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of casting metallurgy, non-destructive testing (NDT), and heat treatment processes is preferred.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Overseas or foreign applicants with relevant expertise are welcome to apply.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Required:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic setting.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in people management and cost analysis is preferred.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Well-organized and capable of liaising with customers for technical product reviews.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with casting simulation tools (e.g., Flow3D, ProCAST, MAGMASOFT) is an advantage.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficiency in SAP, GD&T, SolidWorks, SolidCAM, AutoCAD, and Mastercam is an advantage.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively under tight deadlines.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:15.6pt;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills (both verbal and written) in English.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p>