Job Description

Northern Iron & Machine is seeking a skilled and motivated Foundry Engineer to join our team.

Are you an engineer who enjoys being hands-on and involved in the foundry process? In this role, you’ll work closely with Engineering, Quality, the Pattern Shop, and Production to design tooling, improve processes, reduce scrap, and drive continuous improvement.
You’ll be part of a supportive, family-focused culture where your expertise and contributions truly matter.

Why join Northern Iron?

• Steady, reliable work
• Career growth in a high-demand trade
• Competitive pay
• On-the-job training
• Vacation, PTO, and holiday pay
• Strong work/life balance
• Supportive, family-oriented culture

What is the salary?

• $80,000 – $100,000 annually, depending on experience

What is the job?

To perform this role successfully, the individual must be able to complete each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and revise gating, risering, and tooling drawings/layouts with a focus on standardization
• Troubleshoot casting defects identified by Quality, Engineering, or Production
• Gather, validate, and analyze data to support engineering decisions
• Apply structured problem-solving methods (5 Why, Fishbone, A3, 8D, Kata)
• Assist with accurate job cost estimates for tooling and castings
• Create and maintain foundry routings, bills of material, and standardized work documentation
• Support new job start-ups and drive quality and productivity improvements
• Assist in resolving customer dimensional, machining, and form/fit issues related to tooling or equipment
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects with sustainable results
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering to analyze data for process improvement initiatives
• Stay current on emerging technologies to maintain a competitive advantage
• Identify and communicate process improvements impacting quality, cost, safety, productivity, and environmental performance
• Perform additional duties and special projects assigned

What do you bring to the job?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred OR Supervisor Certificate or Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Industrial Arts, or related field with additional experience

• Minimum 2 years of casting/tooling engineering experience in an iron foundry preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills
• Willingness to be hands-on and actively engaged in the foundry environment

You’ll be part of a team that values your contributions and recognizes your impact.

Are you interested? Apply today!

Northern Iron and Machine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No agency calls or emails, please.