Foundry Process Engineer - 1st Shift

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, water systems, natural gas valves and meter bars. The company was founded in 1856 and is committed to taking care of the customer – our boss, through our growing investments of education, automation, and innovation. A career at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. comes with a family friendly culture, on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every single day.

Summary:

The Foundry Process Engineer is responsible for foundry process stability and improvements, process design, scrap reduction, automation and continuous improvement. This role supports a culture where the company runs on people, teamwork is essential, and every decision and improvement reflects our commitment to “The Customer is the Boss.”

Primary Responsibilities:

Foundry process stability and improvement:

• Sand and molding, core making, melting and pouring, and post cast processing.
• Process FMEAs (Failure Mode and Affects Analysis).
• Process Control plan and control charts in conjunction with Quality.
• Lead and manage process improvement.
• Sand stability and improvement.
• Core making, molding, pouring, and melt practices.
• Post cast improvements in safety, quality, productivity and cost reductions.
• Lead safety, cost saving and process improvement projects.
• Automation projects.
• Work with Engineering on design for manufacturability, automation, and improved processes.

Scrap and Re-work Reduction:

• Lead and manage the systematic reduction of scrap and re-work.
• Coordinate and analyze Designed Experiments (DOE) for improved quality and productivity.
• Work with Quality on flow and solidification simulation and analysis.

Automation and Continuous improvement:

• Find, lead, and manage continuous improvement and automation projects.
• Manage the project from concept and design to implementation phases.
• Project management and implementation.
• Continuously improve PQPC (People, Quality, Productivity and Cost).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Use PQPC, data and statistics to make decisions, lean manufacturing, DOE, and teamwork.
• An understanding of A.Y. McDonald product, manufacturing processes used to produce them, and the methods used to install them.
• Utilize existing company resources to create variations of existing processes in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist in training and mentoring A.Y. McDonald personnel including Foundry technicians, Co-Ops, and Interns.
• Listen to, evaluate, and react to the needs of the Customer, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance and Production.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Requires a B.S. in Engineering from a four year College or university. Minimum of 3 years of Foundry/Process Engineering experience. Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Internal Candidates: To apply for an internal position, please go to the UKG website. All internal applications should be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28^th.   

Benefits

Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability. Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available. Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more!

This position is required to work full-time on 1^st shift at our Dickeyville, Wisconsin location.

A pre-employment Background Check and 6 panel (no THC) Drug screen required.

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is an equal opportunity employer