Mechanical Engineer - Casting Future State

Job Summary:

The Ravenswood Casthouse is currently undergoing a multi-stage expansion to implement a Casting Future State (CFS) vision.  This expansion will improve safety and increase throughput of premium grade aluminum alloys.  This initiative includes all aspects of casting from scrap processing to ingot casting including melting, metal treatment, and online quality control using state-of-the-art technology and industry best practices.  The core, and primary project, of the expansion is the replacement of the three oldest casting complexes.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for mechanical engineering of assigned projects including safety, budget and schedule.
• Ensure mechanical designs for assigned projects comply with industry and Constellium standards and best practices in terms of safety, sustainability, casting processes, molten metal standards, engineering, and project management.
• Facilitate and sustain effective two-way communications between the internal, corporate, and 3rd party team members.
• Mechanical engineering lead for the assigned casting future state projects, primarily the DC-1/2/8 replacement including design, execution, start-up, and close-out.
• Mechanical engineering support and supervision for assigned projects including equipment design, estimating and scheduling support, and execution including construction, commissioning, and close-out.

• Mechanical review of designs, scopes and proposals for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) selection, engineering, and installation/start-up.

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   Interface and coordination with multi-discipline team assigned to the project.

• Bachelor’s Degree of Mechanical Engineering with 3 years of industry experience or Mechanical Associates Degree with 5 years industry experience. Experience and knowledge of casting technologies is preferred. Willingness to learn project management, safety, quality, and lean methodologies & techniques. Proficient with typical computer-based software. Basic CAD/3D design is preferred.

About Constellium:
 

With over 1,100 employees, Constellium’s plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world’s largest rolled products facilities, offering customers the most powerful plate stretchers in the world, as well as one of the largest cold rolling mills. Built in 1957, the plant houses 62 acres (about 250,900 m²) of production facilities, and is one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia. 

We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses. As the global leader in aluminum aerospace technology, we specialize in high performance plates, sheets, extrusions, and precision castings that bring cost benefits to space programs and military and commercial aircraft. Our pre-machining and custom designed components can be found in products for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and others. 

The Ravenswood facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, along the Ohio River. It is the largest employer in Jackson County, and one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

A culture of family, community, and hard work runs deep in Jackson County. Located in the western region of West Virginia, it is one of the most productive regions in the state, with Ripley as its county seat and Ravenswood serving as its largest municipality. Ripley sits between the Parkersburg and Charleston metropolitan areas.

The region offers plenty of activities, both open-air and indoors, for a wide range of interests. These include parks, lakes, forests, Civil War trails, golf courses, historical landmarks (covered bridges, a heritage house, a castle), museums and galleries, conference centers, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.