Senior Foundry Engineer (Non-Ferrous)

 

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.
• 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.