Foundry Engineering Leader — Scrap Reduction & Throughput

J&T Business Consulting; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Foundry Engineering Manager in Spokane to lead the engineering function, reduce scrap, and improve casting quality across molding, melting, and finishing. This hands-on role requires directing the pattern shop, applying metallurgical analysis, and driving throughput improvements.

The position emphasizes root-cause problem solving, process optimization, and collaboration with department managers and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience, with hands-on work in white iron and/or steel casting.
• Demonstrated experience with pattern and method design, including gating, risering, and solidification.
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills, including casting defect analysis and scrap reduction.
• Detailed knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver, using metallurgical analysis and foundry experience to drive throughput and quality across molding, melting, and finishing.
• Reviews scrap and rework reports to identify root cause and drive measurable scrap reduction.
• Collaborates with molding and melting managers to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing; coaches teams on improving as-cast quality.
• Drives pattern and method design (gating, risering, solidification) to improve yield and reduce finishing requirements.
• Identifies critical control points in the foundry process and implements corrective action to control defects.
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables without compromising casting quality.
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
• Applies statistical methods and engineering calculations to analyze processes and set standards.
• Provides technical support to departments inside and outside the foundry.
• Supports new product development by translating customer requirements into producible casting and method designs.
• Recommends improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Foundry engineering

Pattern design

Gating design

Riser design

Root-cause analysis

Casting defect analysis

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

J&T Business Consulting seeks a Foundry Engineering Manager in Spokane to lead the engineering function, reduce scrap, and improve casting quality across molding, melting, and finishing. This hands-on role requires directing the pattern shop, applying metallurgical analysis, and driving throughput improvements.

The position emphasizes root-cause problem solving, process optimization, and collaboration with department managers and senior leadership.