Engineering & Quality Leader, Investment Casting

Precision Technology, Inc.; Douglassville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Technology, Inc., founded in 1969, is a family-owned, full-service investment casting foundry and machine shop based in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. The Engineering/Quality Manager will lead engineering and quality control to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance in the foundry.

You will provide technical leadership for process development, troubleshooting, new product introduction, and continuous improvement while collaborating with production, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in investment casting or precision metal casting.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all investment casting manufacturing processes.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce scrap, and improve throughput.
• Analyze casting defects and implement permanent corrective actions using root cause analysis tools.
• Develop, document, and standardize manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Support new product launches from quotation through production.
• Design and optimize gating and feeding systems to maximize casting quality and yield.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to determine manufacturing feasibility.
• Manage engineering projects including equipment installation, automation, and capital improvements.
• Lead and collaborate with Quality Assurance Team to resolve customer concerns and nonconforming product issues.
• Monitor key process metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support production by providing timely troubleshooting of manufacturing issues.
• Mentor and develop manufacturing engineers and engineering technicians.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and process capability.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and supplier evaluations when required.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Precision Technology, Inc., founded in 1969, is a family-owned, full-service investment casting foundry and machine shop based in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. The Engineering/Quality Manager will lead engineering and quality control to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance in the foundry.

You will provide technical leadership for process development, troubleshooting, new product introduction, and continuous improvement while collaborating with production, quality,