High Pressure Die Casting Senior Engineer - Automotive Tier I

As an Aluminum Die Casting Expert, you will act as the technical reference for HPDC processes, working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Quality, with a strong focus on new project development. In this role, you will:

• Lead the full industrialization of aluminum HPDC projects, from process definition to customer validation and serial production ramp-up.
• Define, optimize, and validate injection parameters, process conditions, and automation strategies to ensure process stability and product quality.
• Prepare technical specifications for injection machines (750-1100T), automated cells, and auxiliary equipment.
• Participate in the selection and validation of equipment, including Italpress, Bühler, or equivalent technologies.
• Validate production equipment at supplier sites (local and international) prior to installation.
• Define plant layout for casting cells, ensuring proper infrastructure, utilities, and production flow.
• Lead production trials, process adjustments, and ramp-up activities until full product conformity is achieved.
• Drive troubleshooting of complex casting defects such as porosity, shrinkage, inclusions, leaks, and deformations.
• Support cost estimation and quoting activities by analyzing part designs and technical specifications from a process standpoint.
• Develop and train production teams, ensuring proper documentation and knowledge transfer of new processes.
• Promote continuous improvement, process standardization, and implementation of best practices in casting operations.
• Contribute to long-term investment strategies, including equipment acquisition and technology roadmap (up to 5 years).