Foundry Process Engineer

General Foundry Service; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with profit sharing

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

General Foundry Service is seeking a Foundry Process Engineer to help manage operations across pattern shop, foundry, and cleaning room. Responsibilities include gating design, simulation, NPI, safety, quality, productivity, and scheduling.

The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s with 6+ years) and proven understanding of foundry processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in field of application preferred, with 3+ years of experience.
• Associate’s degree in field with 6+ years of experience.
• Solid understanding of foundry processes (sand, die or permanent mold).
• Proficient in documentation and ISO environment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple foundry processes with awareness of deadlines and requirements.
• Apply foundry industry best practices from metal handling to mold making.
• Create clear work order instructions for team members.
• Review and update work orders; implement improvements as needed.
• Translate lessons learned into improvements for jobs and operations.

Skills

Patternmaking

Gating/rigging

Simulation

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate’s degree with 6+ years experience

Job description

General Foundry Service is a high mix, low volume aluminum foundry with 5 complementary casting processes (2 types of sand, plaster, investment & permanent mold), and a machine shop specializing in precision components for various industries including medical, biotech, robotics, military, semi-con. and gps device. We are looking for a Foundry Process Engineer.

Overall Job: Contribute and help manage the team responsible for the overall operations in the pattern shop, foundry & cleaning room (including but not limited to): gating design & simulation, NPI, engineering trouble shooting, safety, quality of product, productivity, scheduling/planning, purchasing, work flow, continuous improvement, etc.

Job Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Efficiently help multiple foundry processes/departments, while understanding internal deadlines and requirements.
• Understanding of foundry industry best practices from metal handling to mold making.
• Create clear and concise work order instructions for team members.
• Review work order instructions; recommend and implement changes when needed.
• Translating previous learnings into suggestions/ideas to improve jobs/foundry operations (continuous improvement).
• Understand documentation required for each job, experience working in an ISO environment; production and quality requirements/logs/work orders.
• Consistently maintain/promote a safe, clean, lean and collaborative work atmosphere.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in field of application preferred, with at least 3+ years of experience
• Associate’s degree in field of application, with at least 6+ years of experience
• A complete & proven understanding of the foundry (sand, die or permanent mold) processes/environment: ingot control, melting, molding, creating cores, pouring, remove gates, etc.
• Computer literacy, good verbal and written communication
• Patternmaking, gating/rigging & simulation experience a plus

All applicants must be U.S. persons. Working mix is around 20% office / 80% floor. Compensation for Foundry Process Engineer is based on skills & experience. General Foundry Service offers medical, dental & vision insurance.Company offers profit sharing/retirement plan, 401K, paid vacations, paid holidays, paid sick leave & other benefits. Specific opportunity is full time.