Process Quality Engineer - Melt

Grede • Reedsburg, WI

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Quality Engineer (PQE) is responsible for preventing defects, controlling process risk, and improving manufacturing quality within a high-volume ductile iron green sand-casting environment. This role drives process discipline through data ownership, standardization, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Bachelor’s degree in: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience in foundry manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing quality / production experience or related educational background in: Automotive industry (OEM or Tier 1 preferred), Foundry environment (green sand casting strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with: Internal defect reduction and process control, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process audits, Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Supervise diversified work, operations, or procedures. Make decisions within applied technology.
• Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Own process quality data on the shop floor, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and actionability.
• Monitor and improve process capability (“Monetizer” SPC outputs).
• Analyze trends and drive data-based decisions to reduce variation and improve process and product quality.
• Hold weekly meetings to communicate trends with Melt, Maintenance and Quality.
• Assist maintenance in monitoring Melt furnaces and equipment.
• Assist Melt department in delay and scrap identification and elimination.
• Ensure alignment between PFMEA, process control plans, work instructions, process parameters and inspection standards.
• Conduct control plan audits and layered audits to verify process adherence.
• Lead containment activities for internal quality issues.
• Develop and issue containment and rework instructions to production and quality teams.
• Support escalation processes related to internal defects affecting customer deliveries.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn up to $1000 sign on bonus
• Base pay + Incentive pay, Shift, Weekend, and Job Premiums (for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What This Job Offers

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