Casting Design Engineer (Creo / Structural Validation)

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Company Description

Applix provides the industry’s only Manufacturing Operating System designed for automation, control, scalability, and tailored solutions to meet diverse manufacturing needs. We specialize in building smarter factories and helping manufacturers optimize engineering, production, and operational workflows. Our technology and engineering teams support large OEMs and Tier-1 manufacturers across heavy equipment, industrial products, transportation, and discrete manufacturing.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Casting Design Engineer (Creo / Structural Validation) located in Tucson, AZ. The responsibilities include designing and developing cast mechanical components, preparing 3D models and detailed engineering drawings using Creo Parametric, and performing structural validation using Pro/Mechanica, Creo Simulate, FEA tools, hand calculations, and engineering judgment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, quality, purchasing, and cross-functional engineering teams to support design release, manufacturability, supplier feedback, engineering documentation, and issue resolution. This role requires someone who understands casting design, load paths, GD&T, machining allowances, material behavior, failure modes, and design verification.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Design Engineering, Product Design, and Mechanical Engineering
• Strong proficiency with Computer-Aided Design software, especially Creo Parametric / Pro-E
• Experience designing cast mechanical components for heavy equipment, drivetrain, structures, engines, transmission, axle, hydraulic, or related mechanical systems
• Ability to validate designs using Pro/Mechanica, Creo Simulate, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or similar tools
• Ability to perform hand calculations for stress, bending, shear, bolted joints, bearing loads, fatigue assumptions, section properties, and basic structural checks
• Good understanding of casting, machining, heat treatment, inspection, and manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, engineering drawings, and design standards
• Experience with DFMEA, DFM, DFMA, APQP, PPAP, NPI, CPI, supplier localization, or engineering release processes is preferred
• Experience with Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar PLM/PDM systems is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for structural validation and design issue resolution
• Attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience with heavy equipment, off-highway, mining, construction, agriculture, rail, drivetrain, or industrial machinery programs is a plus

Pay: $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working on heavy equipment, off-highway, mining, construction, agriculture, drivetrain, engine, transmission, axle, or industrial machinery components?
• Do you have experience with structural validation using Pro/Mechanica, Creo Simulate, ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or similar FEA tools?
• How many years of experience do you have with GD&T and engineering drawings?

• How many years of experience do you have designing cast components?
• Do you have experience working with casting, machining, heat treatment, inspection, or manufacturing processes?
• Are you able relocate and work on-site in Tucson, AZ?
• Do you have experience with DFMEA, DFM, DFMA, APQP, PPAP, NPI, CPI, or engineering release processes?
• How many years of experience do you have with Creo Parametric / Pro-E?
• How many years of experience do you have in heavy equipment, off-highway, construction, mining, agriculture, drivetrain, or industrial machinery programs?
• Do you have experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis?
• Do you have experience designing cast mechanical components? How many years of experience do you have in mechanical component design?
• Do you have experience with Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar PLM/PDM systems?
• Do you have hands-on experience with Creo Parametric / Pro-E for 3D modeling, assemblies, and 2D drawings?
• What is your current annual salary? (USD) What about your expected salary?
• Do you have experience working with suppliers, foundries, machining suppliers, manufacturing plants, or quality teams?

Work Location: In person