Cast House Process Engineer

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

The Process Engineer, Cast House Remelt, will serve as a subject matter expert on all technical aspects of assigned casting processes. This role involves collaborating with supervisors and team members to develop effective solutions for producing high-quality casts safely and efficiently, while minimizing costs and waste.

• 3 years or more experience in cast house remelt.
• 3 years or moreleadership experience.
• Expert proficiency in using metrology tools (e.g., calipers, height gauges).
• Experience with MS Office 365 Suite.
• Effective communication skills, with fluency in English.

• Bachelor's degree in Electro-Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Metallurgical (Materials Science) Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Goal-oriented, with the ability to drive projects to meet production targets.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and flexible with working hours as needed.
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrated through influence rather than direct reporting.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned casting area, conducting research to develop and improve casting processes.
• Optimize casting recipes to balance productivity, quality, and cost.
• Apply A3 thinking to systematically address problems, ensuring viable and permanent solutions, while sharing insights with counterparts.
• Design and plan equipment layouts for new cast house designs and modifications to existing equipment and/or material storage.
• Conduct controlled experiments, DOE, and statistical analysis to monitor process performance and support trends through SPC initiatives.
• Troubleshoot process issues, working closely with operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations in processes and equipment.
• Maximize cast house remelt productivity, streamline product flow, and reduce costs through process optimization.
• Resolve customer issues and assist with quality initiatives on the production floor.
• Lead Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for quality concerns.
• Provide training to production personnel on quality standards and practices.
• Develop standard work and support the creation and review of safe work practices (JSA).
• Determine appropriate measurement systems for new tool or process design and startup.
• Support short- and long-term plant and companywide goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) strategies.
• Adhere to the ISO 9001 principles on quality management.
• Achieve Remelt facility metrics as assigned by the Cast House Manager.
• Ensure effective communication in the group: strategy, goals and actions necessary to achieve.
• Perform quality analysis of off spec cast and decide and execute next steps.
• Attend shift hand offs to effectively communicate ongoing issues and address deficiencies.
• Perform log quality audit and schedule monthly metallurgical testing of various material.
• Other duties as assigned.