Process Engineer

Adecco; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Foundry Process Engineer / Process Owner for vacuum investment casting in a world-class aerospace foundry near Oxford, Alabama. You will own VIM and DS/SX casting processes, optimize thermal profiles, and drive quality and yield improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering or related field, 3+ years in vacuum investment casting, and strong data analysis skills; relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience within a vacuum investment casting environment.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, solidification and nickel-based superalloys.
• Experience with vacuum melting, induction furnaces and high-temperature casting equipment.
• Familiarity with NDT evaluation, grain structure analysis, crystal orientation measurements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as process owner for VIM and DS/SX casting operations.
• Optimize thermal profiles, withdrawal rates, and solidification parameters.
• Drive improvements in casting yield, productivity, and quality.
• Investigate and eliminate metallurgical and microstructural defects.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace customer requirements and internal process controls.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through statistical analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process performance.

Skills

Process ownership

Statistical analysis

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Thermal profile optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Metallurgical/Materials/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Foundry Process Engineer / Process Owner (DS/SX Casting)-Directional Solidification (DS) and Single Crystal (SX)

Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Full Benefits (Day 1) + Relocation Assistance

Are you a Process Engineer with experience in vacuum investment casting, directional solidification (DS), or single crystal (SX) casting? Our client, a global aerospace manufacturing organization, is seeking a technical leader to own and optimize critical casting processes used in the production of advanced turbine engine components.

This is a highly visible engineering role where you will serve as the primary technical authority for vacuum induction melting (VIM) and DS/SX casting operations, driving process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence within a world-class aerospace foundry environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as process owner for VIM and DS/SX casting operations
• Optimize thermal profiles, withdrawal rates, and solidification parameters
• Drive improvements in casting yield, productivity, and quality
• Investigate and eliminate metallurgical and microstructural defects
• Ensure compliance with aerospace customer requirements and internal process controls
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through statistical analysis and data-driven decision making
• Collaborate with quality, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• 3+ years of engineering experience within a vacuum investment casting environment
• Strong understanding of physical metallurgy, solidification kinetics, dendritic growth, and nickel-based superalloys
• Experience with vacuum melting, induction furnaces, and high-temperature casting equipment
• Familiarity with NDT evaluation, grain structure analysis, crystal orientation measurements, and metallurgical inspections
• Experience utilizing Minitab, Excel, and process analysis tools
• Aerospace, turbine blade, vane, or superalloy casting experience highly preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a globally recognized aerospace manufacturer supporting major OEM engine programs
• Work with advanced manufacturing technologies and complex high-performance materials
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership and career growth potential
• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Generous PTO
• Relocation assistance available