Foundry Engineering Manager

J&T Business Consulting; Valleyford (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a seasoned Foundry Engineering Manager in Washington to lead, mentor, and optimize casting operations across molding, melting, and finishing.

You will apply metallurgical analysis, drive scrap reduction, improve yield through gating and risering, and set engineering standards while collaborating with molding and melting teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with gating, risering and solidification.
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver across molding, melting, and finishing.
• Reviews scrap and rework reports to identify root causes and drive scrap reduction.
• Collaborates with molding and melting managers to improve casting quality.
• Drives pattern and method design to improve yield and reduce finishing.
• Identifies critical control points and implements corrective actions.
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables without compromising quality.
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
• Applies statistical methods to analyze processes and establish standards.
• Provides technical support across departments and supports new product development.
• Recommends equipment and facilities improvements.

Skills

Metallurgical Engineering

Foundry Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Casting Quality

Lean Manufacturing

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• 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.

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.