Senior Foundry Engineer (Non-Ferrous)

Job summary

Provide technical leadership in non-ferrous foundry operations, focusing on process optimization and the design of gating and risering systems. Lead new product introductions from concept to validation while collaborating with production, quality, and customer teams.

Job details

Location: Ontario, Canada Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: $90,000 – $100,000 + annually Lead Innovation in Non-Ferrous Foundry Engineering We are seeking an experienced Senior Foundry Engineer to provide technical leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing environment specializing in non-ferrous castings. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering professional who enjoys solving complex production challenges, leading new product launches, optimizing foundry processes, and working closely with customers, production teams, and tooling specialists. You'll play a key role in driving operational excellence while supporting the continued growth of our engineering department. What You'll Do Engineering Leadership Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor within the engineering team. Support day-to-day engineering operations and provide practical solutions to production challenges. Drive accountability and technical excellence across engineering and tooling teams. Collaborate with production, quality, and management to improve manufacturing performance. Process & Product Development Develop and improve manufacturing processes for non-ferrous castings. Design gating and risering systems to optimize casting quality and production efficiency. Lead new product introductions from concept through production validation. Conduct feasibility reviews and support customer onboarding activities. Participate in technical design reviews with customers and suppliers. Identify process risks and implement corrective and preventive actions. Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing operation. Tooling & Manufacturing Support Oversee tooling layouts with a focus on manufacturability and production efficiency. Provide technical guidance to tooling and manufacturing teams. Support engineering documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards. Assist with estimating new components and updating production costs. Support capacity planning and manufacturing resource requirements. Provide engineering support for welding repairs and shop-floor production issues. Operational Excellence Independently troubleshoot engineering and production issues. Escalate technical concerns with practical recommendations when required. Provide regular updates on engineering priorities, project status, and operational risks. Drive improvements in manufacturing quality, productivity, and efficiency. What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong hands-on experience in non-ferrous foundry operations. Looking for 6 years of experience plus. Extensive knowledge of casting processes, including gating, risering, and solidification principles. Experience with tooling design, foundry layouts, and manufacturing constraints. Customer-facing experience supporting technical reviews and new product launches. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills. Strong communication and leadership abilities. Preferred Skills Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers. Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Proven ability to solve complex production challenges under tight deadlines. Experience working directly with production, quality, tooling, and customer teams. Excellent project management and organizational skills.

What you’ll do

Provide technical leadership in non-ferrous foundry operations, focusing on process optimization and the design of gating and risering systems. Lead new product introductions from concept to validation while collaborating with production, quality, and customer teams.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) and over 6 years of hands-on experience in non-ferrous foundry operations. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of casting processes, tooling design, and the ability to lead technical reviews with customers.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Non-Ferrous Casting
• Gating And Risering Design
• Tooling Design
• Process Optimization
• New Product Introduction
• Technical Leadership
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Capacity Planning
• Customer Technical Reviews
• Solidification Principles
• Feasibility Reviews

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership