About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Metals Manufacturing (Foundry Operations).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role supports foundry process engineering and pattern/rigging design to ensure high-quality castings and efficient production. You will work closely with production, quality, and design teams to diagnose defects, create and update process documentation, and implement corrective actions.

• Provide technical review, control, and documentation of process parameters that affect product quality
• Design pattern rigging and create detailed shop travelers for specific casting patterns
• Evaluate, maintain, and update manufacturing systems, procedures, and work instructions
• Use and help improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist in defect analysis and implement root-cause/corrective actions
• Develop solid models for products and materials; support SolidWorks-based modeling
• Conduct solidification simulations and recommend gating/feeding improvements
• Construct or modify product routing and collaborate with other facilities to resolve casting issues
• Support research, purchasing, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies
• Provide process guidance to production and assist continuous improvement initiatives
• Quote raw castings, machining-only work, and associated services (e.g., heat treatment, RT)

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Who You Are / Qualifications

The following reflect the qualifications and experience that will help you succeed in this position.

• Degree in Materials, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field preferred but not required
• 0–5 years manufacturing experience; 3–5 years preferred, ideally with metals/foundry experience
• Ability to read and interpret casting blueprints and visualize pattern and mold design
• Understanding of shrink factors, feeding moduli, and pattern rigging fundamentals
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools and familiarity with laser scanning is a plus
• Experience running or interpreting solidification simulations preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate across organizational levels
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with QMS documentation and process controls
• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental requirements

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Compensation & Location

• Salary range (from the source posting): $70,000 – $95,000 per year
• Location: Lebanon, PA — on-site role (Confidential Client location)

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Why This Role

This is a hands-on engineering opportunity to grow in foundry process design and metals manufacturing. You’ll apply practical engineering skills to improve casting quality, reduce defects, and support production efficiency while developing CAD and simulation experience.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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