Kennedy Valve-Foundry Quality Engineer

About the Role

The Foundry Quality Engineer is an embedded, upstream partner responsible for preventing defects and improving casting process stability. This role focuses on engineering quality into the process, not inspecting it afterward. Success is measured by reduced defects, improved process stability, and effective root‑cause resolution through collaboration with operations.

Core Values

• Safety: People First – Step Up
• Environment: Protect Our Communities – Keep It Clean
• Leadership: I am Always On Stage – First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors
• Accountability: Lead Myself Well – Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On
• Excellence: Always Working To Be Better – Value & Add Value
• Trust: The Speed Of Trust – Build, Don’t Break
• Teamwork: Help Each Other Be Great – Win Together
• Communication: Clear, Candid, & Constructive – Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

Responsibilities

• Work daily on the foundry floor supporting molding, cores, melting, pouring, and finishing.
• Identify early signs of process variation or risk.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce scrap and improve yield.
• Escalate quality risks through appropriate leadership channels.
• Review lab results and identify abnormal trends.
• Partner with pattern, tooling, and foundry leadership teams.
• Support evaluation of pattern, tooling, and process changes.
• Lead root‑cause analysis teams and ensure corrective actions are sustainable.
• Apply quality tools such as SPC and APQP as needed.
• Monitor key process metrics and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support casting quality acceptance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of quality‑related experience in manufacturing; foundry experience preferred.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with MAGMA and SolidWorks.
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
• Able to influence across teams with a hands‑on, practical approach.

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay: $88,539‑$109,372
• Paid vacation
• 12 paid holidays and paid sick leave
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match options
• Employer‑paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plan options

Pay

$88,539‑$109,372

Work Environment

Majority of time spent on the production floor. Exposure to heat, noise, dust, fumes, and typical foundry conditions.