Virtual Forging Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

Product Engineer for thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois Duties include:

Responsible for all technical tasks related to new product development within the project framework and ensuring compliance with product specifications and regulatory standards; develop product drawings and ensure that production is feasible based on customer specifications; run virtual analyses of fatigue bench tests and crankshaft balancing; work with Customer Product engineering identify design changes and future product needs and trends; perform design and simulation using numerical techniques and perform design for manufacturing; oversee technical assessment of products to develop customer quote through AQPQ process; develop timelines and summaries for new products or changes to existing products; and provide technical support to sales department.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, or equivalent foreign degree.
• 3 years’ experience in a Product Development or Project Engineering role in automotive crankshaft manufacturing industry.
• Must have 3 years of work experience with each of the following: developing forged and machined parts and managing changes in existing products for automotive and industrial fields, including crankshafts, connecting rods, gears, pistons and shafts; producing RFQs by developing product price, managing offer deadlines, technical negotiations and potential cost reductions; utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and its application to crankshaft designs; 3D modelling and simulation software including Pro-E, Creo, GOM, Altair Hyperworks/Simlab and AutoCAD for steel automotive parts production; and communicating with customers regarding steel automotive parts manufacturing and new product development.

Salary Range: $80,558 - $90,000 per year.

EOE.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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.

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
• Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.