Senior Metallurgy Engineer - Foundry Engineering

J&T; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T is seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager in Spokane, WA to serve as the primary technical problem solver for the foundry. This hands-on role leads the pattern shop and engineering function, driving scrap reduction, casting quality improvements, and throughput across molding, melting, and finishing.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Metallurgical/Materials/Mechanical Engineering, at least five years of foundry experience with white iron or steel casting, and strong root-cause analysis and

Qualifications

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience with hands-on white iron or steel casting.
• Demonstrated experience with pattern and method design including gating, risering and solidification.
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills including casting defect analysis and scrap reduction.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the foundry's primary technical problem solver, driving throughput and quality across molding, melting and finishing.
• Review scrap and rework reports to identify root causes and reduce scrap.
• Collaborate with molding and melting managers to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing, coaching teams on best practices.
• Drive pattern and method design to improve yield and reduce finishing requirements.
• Identify critical control points in the process and implement corrective actions.
• Reduce consumption of foundry consumables without compromising quality.
• Manage the foundry engineering staff.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze processes and defects and set technically sound standards.
• Provide technical support to departments inside and outside the foundry.
• Support new product development by translating customer requirements into producible casting and method designs.
• Recommend improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Metallurgical analysis

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Education

BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Statistical methods

Job description

We are seeking a Foundry Engineering Manager to serve as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on reducing scrap, improving casting quality, and increasing throughput across molding, melting, and finishing. The role leads the pattern shop and foundry engineering function and provides technical recommendations to department managers and senior leadership.

This is a technical role centered on root-cause problem solving and process improvement. It is not a quality-systems or QMS administration position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Acts as the foundry’s primary technical problem solver, using metallurgical analysis and foundry experience to drive throughput and quality across molding, melting, and finishing.
  
• Reviews scrap and rework reports to identify root cause and drive measurable, sustained scrap reduction.
  
• Works closely with the molding manager and melting manager to improve casting quality and reduce downstream finishing. Coaches molding and melting teams on practices that improve as-cast quality.
  
• Drives pattern and method design (gating, risering, solidification) to improve yield and reduce finishing requirements.
  
• Identifies critical control points in the foundry process that drive defects or quality loss, and implements corrective action.
  
• Reduces consumption of foundry consumables (chemicals, sleeves, filters, refractories, and similar) without compromising casting quality.
  
• Manages the foundry engineering staff.
  
• Applies statistical methods and engineering calculations to analyze processes and defects and to establish technically sound process standards.
  
• Provides technical support to departments both inside and outside the foundry.
  
• Supports new product development, including translating customer requirements into producible casting and method designs.
  
• Recommends improvements to foundry equipment and facilities.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Knowledge and Skills

• BS in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field. Foundry metallurgy background preferred.
  
• Minimum 5 years of foundry engineering experience, with direct hands-on experience in white iron and/or steel casting.
  
• Demonstrated experience with pattern and method design, including gating, risering, and solidification.
  
• Strong, metrics-driven root-cause problem-solving skills, including casting defect analysis and scrap reduction.
  
• Detailed knowledge of Lean Manufacturing a plus.