Casting Engineer

Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Award-winning wellness initiatives

Employee engagement and creativity support

Job summary

A leading jewelry manufacturer in Louisiana is seeking a skilled casting engineer to support defect analysis and improve quality in metal casting operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in casting processes. Responsibilities include leading RCA for defects, collaborating with design and production teams, and ensuring product quality. This role offers a dynamic work environment in the jewelry industry with comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in casting operations (investment and/or continuous).
• Strong understanding of casting processes, alloy behavior, and defect mechanisms.
• Experience with RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams) and quality systems.
• Experience with RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams) and quality systems.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for casting defects like porosity and inclusions.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to implement corrective actions.
• Analyze wax pattern quality, mold integrity, and casting parameters.
• Monitor and optimize continuous casting variables such as cooling rates, mold oscillation, and metal flow.
• Develop and maintain defect tracking systems and RCA documentation for continuous improvement.
• Recommend process adjustments and tooling modifications to improve yield, surface quality, and metallurgical integrity.
• Support metallurgical evaluations and testing of alloys used in both investment and continuous casting.
• Train production staff on defect recognition, prevention techniques, and best practices across casting methods.
• Participate in new product development to ensure castability and manufacturability of complex designs.

Skills

Casting operations

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Stuller is seeking a skilled and detail-orientedcasting engineerto support defect analysis and root cause investigations across both investment (lost wax) and continuous casting operations. This role is essential to maintaining high-quality standards in precision metal casting, ensuring consistent performance across a variety of alloys, geometries, and production methods.

Thecastingdepartment operates gold casting equipment and excels in mold making and knockout operations, using a hydraulic clipping machine to cut gold jewelry castings. Their work involves pouring molten metal into molds to create detailed, symmetrical products, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and commitment to quality..

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in casting operations (investment and/or continuous).
• Strong understanding of casting processes, alloy behavior, and defect mechanisms.
• Experience with RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams) and quality systems.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows and design for manufacturability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of jewelry and jewelry manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with diamonds and gemstones.
• Intuitive sense for design and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for casting defects such as porosity, incomplete fills, surface roughness, segregation, and inclusions.
• Collaborate with design, tooling, and production teams to identify process-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze wax pattern quality, mold integrity, burnout cycles, investment slurry composition, and casting parameters.
• Monitor and optimize continuous casting variables such as cooling rates, mold oscillation, and metal flow.
• Develop and maintain defect tracking systems and RCA documentation for continuous improvement.
• Recommend process adjustments and tooling modifications to improve yield, surface quality, and metallurgical integrity.
• Support metallurgical evaluations and testing of alloys used in both investment and continuous casting.
• Train production staff on defect recognition, prevention techniques, and best practices across casting methods.
• Participate in new product development to ensure castability and manufacturability of complex designs.

Stuller is the jewelry industry's largest manufacturer, supplier, and technology developer in North America. With a customer base spanning the globe, we serve jewelry professionals through an unmatched selection of quality products, expert and friendly service, and the fastest delivery. We are powered by our employees, their creativity, their energy, and their commitment to creating exceptional experiences.

We are committed to our employees' comprehensive health and happiness. Our award-winning wellness initiatives and benefits help Stuller to stand out as one of the top employers in Louisiana. Learn more about our benefits by clicking here .

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