Kennedy Valve- Foundry Quality Engineer

Kennedy Valve•Elmira, NY

1d•$80,480 - $99,417•Onsite

About The Position

The Foundry Quality Engineer is an embedded, upstream partner responsible for preventing defects and improving casting process stability. This role focuses on engineering quality into the process, not inspecting it afterward. Success is measured by reduced defects, improved process stability, and effective root cause resolution through collaboration with operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related technical field or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2 years of quality related experience in manufacturing, foundry experience preferred.
Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Familiarity with MAGMA and SolidWorks.
Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
Able to influence across teams with a hand-on, practical approach.

Responsibilities

Embedded Process & Quality Support Work daily on the foundry floor supporting molding, cores, melting, pouring, and finishing
Identify early signs of process variation or risk
Support continuous improvement to reduce scrap and improve yield
Escalate quality risks through appropriate leadership channels
Review lab results and identify abnormal trends
Collaboration & Problem Solving Partner with pattern, tooling and foundry leadership teams
Support evaluation of pattern, tooling and process changes
Lead root cause analysis teams and ensure corrective actions are sustainable
Quality Systems & Standards Support ISO 9001 QMS
Apply quality tools such as SPC and APQP as needed
Monitor key process metrics and drive corrective and preventive actions
Support casting quality acceptance requirements