Engineering Technician - Casting & Process Optimization

MetalTek International; Pevely (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MetalTek International is seeking a hands-on Engineering Technician to support the development and production of customer castings. The role emphasizes solving technical problems, interpreting drawings and specifications, and partnering with production teams to turn customer requirements into efficient manufacturing processes.

You will help develop production plans, routings, tooling requirements, bills of material, and process instructions balancing customer needs with shop floor capabilities,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology, manufacturing technology, industrial technology, mechanical design, materials technology, or a related technical field.
• Experience in foundry, casting, machining, tooling, or metal manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, routings, bills of material, and technical documents.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance quality, cost, delivery, and manufacturability.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and shop floor teams.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manufacturing plans for customer castings based on drawings, specifications, and cost requirements.
• Support new product development, including estimating, routing, tooling, rigging design, sampling, and production release.
• Review repeat products and help update processes, tooling, or instructions as needed.
• Serve as a technical resource between Engineering, Sales, Operations, vendors, and the shop floor.
• Create and communicate clear work instructions and processing requirements.
• Support tooling construction, modification, repair, and sample processing.
• Conduct shop floor audits to help ensure process compliance, quality, and efficiency.
• Assist with tooling cost justification, customer design change requests, and deviation requests.
• Work with vendors on tooling design, pricing, and manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or related field

Job description

MetalTek International is seeking a hands-on Engineering Technician to support the development and production of customer castings. The role emphasizes solving technical problems, interpreting drawings and specifications, and partnering with production teams to turn customer requirements into efficient manufacturing processes.

You will help develop production plans, routings, tooling requirements, bills of material, and process instructions balancing customer needs with shop floor capabilities,