Foundry Engineer; in U.P. of MIch

Foundry Engineer (U.P. of Michigan)

Position:
Full‑time, day shift at 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
: $85,000 to $95,000 DOE. Relocation assistance: $3,000–$5,000 depending on location.

• Determine the most efficient tooling design and configuration to profitably produce castings within customer specifications.
• 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 (CERs) process by developing estimates of tooling design, yield, and cost.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent.
• Modeling using Solid Works or Creo.
• Simulation experience; MAGMASOFT preferred.
• Experience in root‑cause defect analysis and resolution.
• 2+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong tooling background in plastics or metal stamping (foundry experience not necessary).
• Supervise diverse teams and formulate new approaches.
• Formulate and apply technical practices.
• Work in a general office environment with frequent shop exposure and occasional travel.
• Demonstrate superior safety and housekeeping practices.
• Show courtesy and dignity towards associates and customers.
• Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Commit to environmentally responsible operating procedures.

• Competitive wages and benefits.
• Paid vacations and holidays.

Associate

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing