Foundry Engineer; in U.P. of MIch

Foundry Engineer (U.P. of Michigan) – Wayne Russell & Associates LLC

We are looking to fill a full‑time, day‑shift Foundry Engineer position with a manufacturer located in the U.P. of Michigan.

SALARY RANGE: $85K–$95K DOE. Relocation assistance available ($3k–$5k depending on location).

The Foundry Engineer determines the most efficient tooling design and configuration to profitably produce castings within customer specifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent
• Modelling using Solid Works or Creo
• Simulation experience, MAGMASOFT preferred
• Experience in root‑cause defect analysis and resolution
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Experience supervising highly diversified journey work and formulating new approaches
• Ability to formulate and apply technical practices
• General office working conditions, frequent shop exposure, occasional travel
• Exhibit superior safety practices, with outstanding housekeeping at all times
• Treat all associates with courtesy and dignity equivalent to customers
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering responsible operating procedures

• Work with production control and other departments to ensure trouble‑free and timely start‑up of new jobs and engineering changes
• Prepare documentation of new work and set dates for completion of tooling, sampling, pilot runs, layouts, etc.
• Track, record and report progress
• Initiate communication with customers and tooling vendors on status and act as liaison on new job start‑up, casting design and cost‑reduction proposals
• Suggest design changes to enhance value on existing and new designs
• Collaborate with production and quality control to resolve scrap issues on existing programs
• Communicate with Sales Department on product development, tooling designs and new job status
• Communicate required changes to appropriate plant personnel
• Participate in the Cost Estimate Requisition s (CER's) process by developing estimates of tooling design, yield, and cost

• Competitive wages and benefits
• Paid vacations and holidays

• Associate

• Full‑time

• Manufacturing

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing