Foundry Engineer/Metallurgist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Demir Engineering Ltd. provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to various industries, including mining, metallurgy, oil and gas, infrastructure, and other industrial customers for “Asset Management and Maintenance Services”.
We deliver fit-for-purpose engineering products, solutions, and design services for maintenance, continuous productivity, and improvement. We strongly believe that our success is guided by our vision and commitments to Integrity, Innovation, Confident Delivery, and Valuing People.
Demir Engineering has an exciting opportunity within the Edmonton office, seeking a “Foundry Engineer/Metallurgist”. This position will be an integral member to our engineering team and be responsible for providing metallurgical engineering expertise and managing assigned projects for in-house or sales projects within the engineering department. In addition, in collaboration with the manufacturing team, this position will handle assigned manufacturing projects.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Responsible for carrying out and managing all metallurgical aspects of research and development projects.
- Determine and Design all required metallurgical processes for in-house and customer projects including molten metal treatment and metal casting processes.
- Developing metallurgical and practical aspects of molten metal treatment and refining including vacuum degassing, decarburizing, ductile iron treatment, In-stream Cast Alloying (ICA).
- Determine and design all gating and risering required for sound castings.
- Utilize MAGMA software to verify and optimize casting patterns.
- Participating and providing expertise to engineering team for foundry engineering purposes.
- Work as a team with engineering team to design and build tools and equipment required for in-house foundry and manufacturing operation.
- Provide engineering team with engineering expertise to design tools and equipment for customer projects.
- Lend a hand and provide help to engineering and production teams as per request.
- Cooperate with Engineering team and Quality Assurance Manager to maintain and satisfy company QMS.
- Responsible for keeping the production environment safe, clean, and well maintained. Take timely action to correct unsafe work conditions.
- Attend training and courses to keep up with emerging technologies.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned by the manager.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
- Certificate, diploma or degree in Materials or Metallurgical Engineering, Materials technology, or related discipline. MSc preferred.
- Registered with APEGA, ASET or eligible for certification is a preference.
- 5+ years of experience working in a foundry or in the metal casting industry is required.
- 5+ years of CAD experience, including 3D modeling and standardized drafting practices with SolidWorks or other similar software in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience working with casting simulation software (MAGMA or similar) is an asset.
- Knowledge of casting methods including gravity casting, centrifugal casting, and vacuum casting are required.
- Experience with steel, iron, aluminum, and/or copper alloys is an asset.
- Experience working in a manufacturing shop or industrial site environment where safety protocols are followed.
- Able to work in all environmental conditions and weather.
- Able to work with a team in high paced environment and set priorities.
- Highly motivated and self-directed capable of multi-tasking and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to quickly build relationships with relevant parties.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Experience:
- Foundry: 5 years (preferred)
- CAD: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
