Foundry Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Lean

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for an Atlanta-area foundry plant. The role focuses on planning and designing manufacturing processes, maximizing efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams.

Strong emphasis on tooling design, automation, and process optimization. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering, proficiency with SolidWorks, tooling experience, and experience in a heavy manufacturing environment. Foundry exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks/2D/3D modeling tools and MS Office.
• Tooling and automation experience including robotics/PLCs.
• Project management to run projects end-to-end.
• Foundry or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling using 2D/3D software (SolidWorks).
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines.
• Perform root-cause analysis and propose design or process changes.
• Design and implement production processes for new products and changes.
• Conduct FMEA on new and existing products.
• Review designs for manufacturability and optimize processing.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve productivity; guide experiments and lean initiatives.
• Lead design reviews for new and established products.
• Develop work instructions, spare parts inventories, and tooling fixtures.
• Oversee automation, robotics, vision systems, and controls integration.

Skills

3D modeling

Root cause analysis

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Automation

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for an Atlanta-area foundry plant. The role focuses on planning and designing manufacturing processes, maximizing efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams.

Strong emphasis on tooling design, automation, and process optimization. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering, proficiency with SolidWorks, tooling experience, and experience in a heavy manufacturing environment. Foundry exposure is preferred.