Foundry Process Engineer - 1st Shift

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. • Dickeyville, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Foundry Process Engineer is responsible for foundry process stability and improvements, process design, scrap reduction, automation, and continuous improvement. The role supports a people-centered, collaborative culture and reflects the company’s commitment to customer service.

The engineer leads foundry process and improvement work spanning sand and molding, core making, melting and pouring, and post-cast processing. The position also manages scrap and rework reduction, automation and continuous-improvement projects, and project implementation from concept and design through execution. The engineer works with Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 3 years of Foundry/Process Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve stability and performance of sand and molding, core making, melting and pouring, and post-cast processes.
• Develop process FMEAs and process control plans and control charts in conjunction with Quality.
• Lead and manage process, safety, cost-saving, automation, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Improve sand stability, core making, molding, pouring, melt practices, and post-cast safety, quality, productivity, and costs.
• Lead systematic reduction of scrap and rework.
• Coordinate and analyze designed experiments (DOE) to improve quality and productivity.
• Work with Quality on flow and solidification simulation and analysis.
• Manage projects from concept and design through implementation.
• Apply PQPC (People, Quality, Productivity and Cost), data, statistics, lean manufacturing, DOE, and teamwork to decisions and improvement efforts.
• Work with Engineering on design for manufacturability, automation, and process improvement.
• Use company resources to develop variations of existing processes efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Assist in training and mentoring company personnel, including Foundry technicians, Co-Ops, and Interns.
• Listen to, evaluate, and respond to the needs of customers and departments including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, and Production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Major medical insurance (BCBS).
• Delta dental and vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability.
• Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available.
• Competitive 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Company giveaways and family picnics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level