Senior Casting & Metallurgy Engineer – Lead Across Plants

Jobot; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a leading North American manufacturer, seeks a Principal Casting & Metallurgical Engineer to lead casting and metallurgy initiatives across multiple production sites. You will act as the expert for molten metal processing, casting technology, metallurgical troubleshooting, process development, and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to drive large-scale improvements, lead complex investigations, support R&D activities, and mentor engineering teams throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience supporting casting, metallurgy, molten metal processing, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with casting process optimization, defect reduction, root cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for casting, melting, and molten metal processes across multiple locations.
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts involving casting quality, metal recovery, process variability, and operational performance.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve quality, productivity, recovery, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with plant leadership, engineering, operations, quality, and R&D teams to solve manufacturing challenges.
• Lead cross-functional technology and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze operational and production data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support new technology evaluations and implementation of emerging casting and metallurgical processes.
• Train and mentor engineers, metallurgists, and operations personnel.
• Standardize technical practices and drive knowledge sharing across facilities.
• Support capacity improvement initiatives through process optimization and workflow enhancements.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Process modeling

Job description

Jobot, a leading North American manufacturer, seeks a Principal Casting & Metallurgical Engineer to lead casting and metallurgy initiatives across multiple production sites. You will act as the expert for molten metal processing, casting technology, metallurgical troubleshooting, process development, and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to drive large-scale improvements, lead complex investigations, support R&D activities, and mentor engineering teams throughout the