Process Engineer (Foundry)

cdpsearch; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Paid vacations

Relocation assistance

Job summary

cdpsearch in Iowa is looking for a Process Engineer (Foundry) to develop, optimize, and maintain foundry processes. The Engineer will ensure high-quality castings, cost efficiency, and safe operations while collaborating with production, quality, and maintenance teams.

This position involves analyzing production data, implementing process improvements, monitoring critical parameters, and supporting new product introductions. A comprehensive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, and bonuses is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and optimizing foundry processes.
• Strong analytical skills to identify process inefficiencies.
• Ability to implement improvements that enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize casting processes including melting, pouring, molding, and cooling.
• Analyze production data to identify process inefficiencies.
• Implement process improvements and maintain SOPs for foundry operations.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Process Engineer (Foundry)

Location: Iowa

Salary: $115K - $130K

Bonus: $10K - $15K

Compensation: $125K - $145K

Medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid vacations, etc.

Relocation assistance to the market

Job Summary

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining foundry processes to ensure high-quality castings, cost efficiency, and safe operations. This role works closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to improve process performance, reduce defects, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize casting processes, including melting, pouring, molding, and cooling
• Analyze production data to identify process inefficiencies, defects, and variability
• Implement process improvements to enhance yield, reduce scrap, and control costs
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for foundry operations
• Work with quality teams to investigate root causes of casting defects (e.g., porosity, inclusions, shrinkage)
• Monitor and control critical process parameters such as temperature, chemistry, and cycle times
• Support new product introduction (NPI), including tooling design, gating/risering systems, and process validation