Engineering Supervisor

American Foundry Society; Richland Center (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

American Foundry Society in Wisconsin seeks a Foundry Engineer Supervisor to lead our technical engineering and melt/molding floor operations. You will bridge ferrous metallurgy with daily shift execution, guiding technicians and engineers to maximize yield and minimize scrap.

Responsibilities include leading teams, overseeing furnace operations, and using casting simulation tools such as Magmasoft or SolidCast to optimize gating and risers.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Metallurgical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent heavy industry experience).
• Experience: 5+ years in a ferrous foundry with 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of gray/ductile iron metallurgy, green sand/no-bake management, and casting solidification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teams: Supervise, schedule, and mentor foundry engineers, metallurgists, and lab technicians.
• Melt & Chemistry: Oversee electric furnace/cupola operations, executing precise inoculation for ductile iron.
• Casting Simulation: Use Magmasoft or SolidCast to design and optimize gating, risering, and tooling.
• Scrap Reduction: Diagnose and eliminate defects.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee lab teams performing spectrometer validation and microstructure checks.

Skills

Team leadership

Foundry operations

Metallurgy knowledge

Quality control

Process optimization

Education

B.S. in Metallurgical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Magmasoft

SolidCast

Job description

We are looking for a Foundry Engineer Supervisor to lead our technical engineering and melt/molding floor operations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between advanced ferrous metallurgy and daily shift execution, managing a team of technicians and engineers to maximize yield and minimize scrap.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Teams: Supervise, schedule, and mentor foundry engineers, metallurgists, and lab technicians.
• Melt & Chemistry: Oversee electric furnace/cupola operations, executing precise magnesium/cerium inoculation for ductile iron.
• Casting Simulation: Use Magmasoft or SolidCast to design and optimize gating, risering, and tooling.
• Scrap Reduction: Diagnose and eliminate chronic defects like micro-shrinkage, gas porosity, and sand inclusions.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee lab teams performing spectrometer validation, thermal analysis, and microstructure/nodularity checks.

Education: B.S. in Metallurgical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent heavy industry experience).
Experience: 5+ years in a ferrous foundry with 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Expertise: Deep knowledge of gray/ductile iron metallurgy, green sand/no-bake management, and casting solidification.
Plus: FEF school alumni, Six Sigma certification, or experience with automated pouring/robotic finishing.