Process Engineer

Wabash-Castings-LLC; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash Castings LLC in Wabash, Indiana, seeks a Process Engineer who will bridge engineering, CAD, operations and quality on the foundry floor to turn designs into castings.

You’ll review gating and pattern designs, run MAGMASOFT simulations, troubleshoot defects, and lead scrap-reduction efforts with a hands-on, collaborative approach.

Expect active involvement in lean initiatives, RFQs, process development and daily MRB reviews to deliver reliable quality and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 5+ years of foundry experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review gating and pattern designs.
• Work with CAD on MAGMASOFT results and process improvements.
• Collaborate with foundry foremen on green sand and air-set jobs.
• Investigate casting defects and root causes.
• Lead efforts to reduce scrap on high-loss jobs.
• Participate in daily MRB reviews and corrective actions.
• Support new-job sampling and launch activities.
• Assist with RFQs, quoting, and process development.
• Develop and improve process sheets.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Foundry experience

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MAGMASOFT

CAD

Job description

PROCESS ENGINEER | WABASH CASTINGSWabash, Indiana | Wabash Castings LLC, a division of Wisconsin Aluminum FoundryAt Wabash Castings, our Process Engineer is more than a desk engineer. You’ll be the technical problem-solver connecting engineering, CAD, operations, quality, and the foundry floor to turn good designs into good castings.If you’ve spent years looking at a casting and thinking, “I know why that happened and I know how to fix it,” this could be your next move.WHAT YOU’LL OWNYou’ll play a key role in improving how we make castings by:Reviewing and approving gating and pattern designsWorking with CAD on MAGMASOFT simulation results and process improvementsPartnering directly with foundry foremen and supervisors on green sand and air-set jobsInvestigating casting defects and troubleshooting quality and porosity issuesLeading efforts to reduce scrap on high-loss jobsParticipating in daily MRB reviews and driving corrective actionsSupporting new-job sampling and launch activitiesAssisting with RFQs, quoting, and process developmentDeveloping and improving process sheetsParticipating in lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiativesServing as a hands-on technical resource throughout the plantTHIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF...You have real foundry experience and understand that the best engineering solutions don't always come from behind a computer.You can:Read and understand process sheetsInspect castings and coresInvestigate casting defects and identify root causesUnderstand gating, pattern design, and porosityCommunicate technical information clearly with operators, supervisors, and engineersWalk onto the foundry floor and work through a problem with the teamTurn a scrap problem into a process improvementWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORRequired:High school diploma5+ years of foundry experienceStrong problem-solving and communication skillsAbility to work effectively in a manufacturing environmentWHY THIS ROLE MATTERSYour work directly impacts casting quality, scrap, cost, customer satisfaction, and production performance. You won't simply maintain a process. You'll help make the process better.Ready to put your foundry experience to work in a role where your expertise makes a measurable difference?Apply today and bring your foundry know-how to Wabash Castings.