Process Engineer

About the Role

Canton Drop Forge is a worldwide leader in custom and closed die forgings, with over 100 years of industry expertise. As a Process Engineer, you will support the design, development, and optimization of forging processes to improve safety, quality, and efficiency in a unionized, heavy industrial environment. This role collaborates with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, and tooling teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure manufacturing excellence across six major markets: aerospace, oilfield, power generation, mechanical power transmission, off-highway, and railway industries.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine forging processes for new and existing jobs, implementing best practices to reduce cycle times, improve die life, and enhance part quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and product issues, analyzing performance data and process trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support non-conformance investigations related to process deviations or customer complaints.
• Ensure process compliance with industry standards and accreditations (e.g., ASTM, ASME, NADCAP) in collaboration with Quality, Operations, and Metallurgy teams.
• Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation to improve process capability.
• Conduct time studies and capacity analyses to support workflow optimization.
• Identify and implement Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives to reduce waste, enhance throughput, and improve safe work practices.
• Develop and update work instructions, process flow diagrams, and setup sheets, maintaining accurate process documentation for audits, training, and traceability.
• Standardize forging practices across shifts and equipment to ensure repeatability.
• Provide technical support to production operators, tooling teams, and maintenance, assisting in troubleshooting forging processes and material handling issues.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities for new product launches.
• Support or lead capital projects involving new equipment, layout changes, or automation, evaluating and recommending new tools, materials, and technologies to improve process reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience within Process Engineering in a Forging or Steel Manufacturing environment in lieu of degree; forging experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with closed die forging processes, tooling, and forging equipment.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., PTC Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of basic metallurgy, grain flow, and forging defects.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings, including GD&T.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401k matching.
• Paid vacation and sick time.