Process Engineer

DSJ Global; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Process Engineer for an investment casting operation in Northwest Indiana. The role focuses on metallurgical integrity, quality, and cost performance of complex superalloy castings used in aerospace and power generation.

You will partner with manufacturing, quality, and operations to troubleshoot daily production and drive improvements. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have several years of manufacturing engineering experience in metal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day production and troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap and rework.
• Develop and refine casting processes for new products.
• Collaborate with customers on design-for-castability initiatives and support product launches.
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered components for the aerospace industry and is seeking a Process Engineer to join its investment casting operation in Northwest Indiana. This role will be responsible for the metallurgical integrity, quality, and cost performance of complex superalloy castings used in critical aerospace and power generation applications. The Process Engineer will partner closely with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to support day-to-day production, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, minimizing rework, and increasing overall process efficiency.

In addition to supporting existing production programs, the Process Engineer will play a key role in developing and refining casting processes for new products, collaborating with customers on design-for-castability initiatives, and helping bring new components from concept through production. This position offers significant cross‑functional exposure, working with customers, sales, engineering, and operations teams to resolve issues, improve profitability, establish process standards, and ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, several years of manufacturing engineering experience, and a background in investment casting, foundry operations, metallurgy, or other metal processing environments. Strong problem‑solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization are critical for success.