Foundry Engineering Manager

Zohorecruit; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager in Spokane to lead and mentor the foundry engineering function. The role focuses on reducing scrap, improving casting quality, and increasing throughput across molding, melting, and finishing.

You will guide pattern design, investigate defects, and apply engineering calculations to establish robust process standards. This hands-on position requires a strong metallurgical background and at least 5 years of foundry experience, with a track

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience with white iron/steel casting
• Hands-on experience with pattern and method design (gating, risering, solidification)
• Strong metrics-driven problem-solving incl. defect analysis & scrap reduction
• Lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the foundry's primary technical problem solver to improve throughput and quality across molding, melting, and finishing.
• Review scrap and rework data to identify root causes and drive sustained reductions.
• Coach molding and melting teams to improve as-cast quality and downstream finishing.
• Drive pattern and method design to optimize yield and reduce finishing requirements.
• Identify critical control points and implement corrective action.
• Reduce consumption of foundry consumables without compromising quality.
• Manage the foundry engineering staff and provide technical support to departments.
• Contribute to new product development by translating customer requirements into producible casting designs.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Metallurgy knowledge

Casting/metallurgy

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Spokane, United States

We are seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager to serve as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on reducing scrap, improving casting quality, and increasing throughput across molding, melting, and finishing. The role leads the pattern shop and foundry engineering function and provides technical recommendations to department managers and senior leadership.

This is a technical role centered on root-cause problem solving and process improvement. It is not a quality-systems or QMS administration position.

Primary 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, sustained scrap reduction.
  
• Works closely with the molding manager and melting manager to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing. Coaches molding and melting teams on practices that improve 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 that drive defects or quality loss, and implements corrective action.
  
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables (chemicals, sleeves, filters, refractories, and similar) without compromising casting quality.
  
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
  
• Applies statistical methods and engineering calculations to analyze processes and defects and to establish technically sound process standards.
  
• Provides technical support to departments both inside and outside the foundry.
  
• Supports new product development, including translating customer requirements into producible casting and method designs.
  
• Recommends improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge and Skills

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field. Foundry metallurgy background preferred.
  
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience, with direct hands-on experience 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 a plus.