Mold Tooling Engineer / Castings - Contract

Located in

Loveland, OH Salary:

$50•65/hr Mold & Tooling Engineer / Castings•

Contract Location:

Loveland, OH Compensation:

$50•65/hr

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field 3-8+ years of experience in investment casting tooling or mold design Strong knowledge of gating/riser design, solidification principles, and ceramic shell/core behavior Experience with Ni-based superalloys (e.g., IN718, MAR-M247, Rene alloys) Proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and PLM/PDM systems with BOM control Experience with casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMA, ProCAST, Flow-3D) Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing in casting, preferably in aerospace/defense (AS9100 environment) and familiarity with DS/SX processes and automated production systems

Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of ceramic molds, cores, and gating systems for investment casting applications (EQ, DS, SX) Develop DFM/DFA strategies to improve yield, reduce defects, and enhance manufacturability Integrate additive manufacturing technologies (binder jet, SLA, DLP, wax printing) into mold and tooling workflows Utilize casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMA, ProCAST) to validate designs and predict defects Collaborate with process and manufacturing teams to align mold design with pour strategy, thermal behavior, and production capabilities Troubleshoot casting defects such as shrinkage, porosity, hot tearing, and inclusions Support new product introduction (NPI) and drive rapid iteration through digital and additive workflows #

SRGDH Express Office:

Cincinnati (Northwest) 3551 Springdale Road Cincinnati, OH 45251