Foundry Engineer

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!   The Foundry Engineer determines the most efficient tooling design and configuration to profitably produce castings within customer specifications.   What You'll Do: 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 Requisitions (CER's) process by developing estimates of tooling design, yield, and cost   Why You’ll Love Working for Us: Competitive wages and benefits Low-cost, comprehensive insurance plans Paid vacations and holidays   What We Need from You: Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent Modelling using Solidworks or Creo Simulation experience, MAGMASOFT preferred Experience in root cause defect analysis and resolution 2 years of experience preferred Supervise highly diversified journey work and formulate new approaches Formulate and apply technical practices Environment: General office working conditions, frequent shop exposure, occasional travel Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times Extend treatment to all other associates of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures   To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.