HPDC Process Engineer: Lead Casting Quality & Improvement

Brunswick; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Health Savings Account

Well-being program

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Brunswick's Plant 17 Engineering team seeks a hands-on HPDC process leader to develop, control, and optimize the die casting process, ensuring quality, cost, delivery, and safety goals are met. You will collaborate with controls, maintenance, quality and operations to drive manufacturing excellence.

Based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, this role offers a competitive salary range ($73,600–$106,200) with eligible discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• :"Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical or Controls Engineering or related engineering degree.","3+ years of experience in a foundry with direct responsibility controlling process related parameters","Proven capability in applying casting process simulation to optimize processes and reduce defects","Proficient with PLC’s, industrial controls, and robotics (specifically Allen Bradley and ABB)","Strong knowledge of Microsoft Applications including Excel, Access, SQL Management Studio, Teams, SharePoint, Planner and PowerBI","Experience utilizing and providing direction of shop floor dashboards","Green Belt Certification with demonstrated success in applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to solve problems","Ability to work with large amounts of data quickly and efficiently to uncover solutions","Highly engaged contributor for PFMEA & control plan discussions","Casting simulation software utilization with a preference to MagmaSoft - HPDC module"],
• job_responsibilities_description ["Own and control the HPDC process including metal delivery, shot profile development, die thermal management, spray and extraction cycles, part removal, trimming, and secondary operations","Monitor, analyze, and interpret process and production data to understand parameter interactions, improve process capability, prevent defects, and ensure consistent casting quality","Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, process stability, machine uptime, cost reduction, and safety through structured problem solving and standardization","Serve as the casting process technical expert when collaborating with controls engineers, maintenance, quality, tooling, and operations teams","Lead and support advancements in part traceability, in‑process inspection, and manufacturing data collection systems","Support the successful launch of new tooling by providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) recommendations and leading effective initial casting trials",
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Skills

Hands-on foundry work

Process control & optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Digital tooling (PowerBI/SQL)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Lean/Six Sigma certification

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

ABB robotics

MagmaSoft HPDC

SQL Management Studio

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Brunswick's Plant 17 Engineering team seeks a hands-on HPDC process leader to develop, control, and optimize the die casting process, ensuring quality, cost, delivery, and safety goals are met. You will collaborate with controls, maintenance, quality and operations to drive manufacturing excellence.

Based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, this role offers a competitive salary range ($73,600–$106,200) with eligible discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.