Casting Process Engineer – Development Program

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a motivated manufacturing engineering intern in Missouri to support casting programs on the shop floor. You will collaborate with Process Engineering, Launch, Quality, Design, Tooling, Melting and Metallurgy, and Product Engineering teams to analyze defects and optimize processes using DOE, DFSS green belt, and related statistical tools.

Responsibilities include supporting validations, build plans, PPAP procedures, testing equipment, and performing non-destructive and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a listed engineering field
• Graduating between May 2025 and December 2026
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Willingness to work in a plant environment
• Experience in a plant environment or similar
• Training in foundry processes
• Training in process engineering procedures and disciplines
• Basic knowledge of Magma, Flow 3D, and simulation software
• Basic knowledge of NX, Catia or other 3D design software
• Metal casting-focused degree courses

Responsibilities

• Work on-site in casting shop with cross-functional teams
• Support testing, installations of equipment and tooling
• Lead analysis of casting defects and present findings
• Develop process documentation: PFMEA, control plans, standard work
• Assist in process testing, troubleshooting and implementations
• Analyze first-time quality data and optimize processes using DOE/DFSS tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Metallurgy

Tools

Magma

Flow 3D

NX

Catia

Job description

• Ability to work individually on specific programs yet collaboratively with the Process Engineering Team, Launch Team, Quality, Design, Tooling, Melting and Metallurgy, Product Engineering, and other support groups
• Support Launch Wall process via Manufacturing Validations, Build Plans, PPAP and related engineering procedures
• Support testing and installations of equipment, tooling and technologies both on and off site
• Lead, support and present the analysis of casting defects
• Assist in process, tooling and equipment testing, troubleshooting and implementations
• Develop process documentation, Process flow diagrams, Control plans, PFMEA, standard work documents, and related technical documents as necessary for a program launch
• Analyze first-time quality data and optimize processes using DOE, DFSS green belt, and related statistical tools
• Manage Process Controls plans, QS-Stat and Flexnet software, and quality systems
• Perform both non-destructive and destructive testing procedures for casting investigation and analysis (CMM, leak testing, x ray, CT, thermal, lab specimen prep, chemistry, density, mechanical, etc.)
• On site work, working on shop floor, hands on equipment, understanding of casting shop activity.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Metallurgy
• Must be graduating between May 2025 and December 2026
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week and overtime when required
• Must be willing to work in a plant environment
• Experience in a plant environment or similar
• Training in foundry processes
• Training in process engineering procedures and disciplines
• Basic knowledge of Magma, Flow 3D, simulation software
• Basic knowledge of NX, Catia or any 3D design software
• Degree courses with a metal casting focus