Manufacturing Engineer

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• Location: Fond du Lac, WI - Plant 17
• Workplace Category: Onsite
• Travel Required: No
• Direct Reports: 0

Pay Range: $62,800 - $90,500

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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Position Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer - Lost Foam, you will play a hands-on, high-impact role in Mercury's aluminum lost foam foundry (Plant 17), developing technical ownership for a defined family of castings from foam pattern production through finished cast parts. This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to work directly on the shop floor, apply engineering fundamentals in a real manufacturing environment, and see process improvements translate into safe, stable production and castings that exceed customer expectations.

You will partner closely with operators, foam molding, tooling, quality, maintenance, controls, machining, finishing, and other cross-functional teams to improve processes, solve production challenges, and strengthen performance across the entire lost foam value stream.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions

• Provide hands-on technical engineering support and subject matter expertise for a defined family of lost foam castings across the entire manufacturing process
• Monitor, collect, and analyze operating data to understand the effects of key process parameters and identify improvement opportunities
• Provide day-to-day production support by troubleshooting casting defects, process variation, and upstream or downstream conditions
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process stability, productivity, cost reduction, ergonomics, and safety
• Apply a systems approach to problem solving by evaluating how foam molding, cluster preparation, coating, sand, compaction, pouring, extraction, finishing, machining, leak testing, painting, and other operations influence final part quality
• Collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, controls engineering, tooling, and project management teams to implement process improvements
• Support new casting program launches by providing DFM input and participating in tooling, simulation, process development, validation, and part review activities
• Read and interpret casting and machining drawings, tolerances, specifications, CMM reports, inspection results, and other technical requirements
• Serve as a contributor to the PPAP process, supporting process documentation, validation, capability studies, and customer requirements

Additional information

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent
• 0 to 5 years manufacturing, engineering, foundry, or related experience
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skill with the ability to work effectively with cross-function teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Planner

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed coursework related to metal casting, lost foam, sand molding, foundry processes, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with PLCs, industrial controls, Allen-Bradley systems, ABB robotics, Ignition, SQL, Power BI, process traceability, shop-floor dashboards, data collection systems, or advance inspection technologies
• Experience with 3D CAD software and the ability to review part, pattern, tooling, and manufacturing designs
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma, statistical process control, or structured problem-solving methods
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to use data and sound engineering judgement to make decisions
• Ability to deliver results independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to learn quickly and thrive in a foundry environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving manufacturing environment with limited oversight
• Willingness to evaluate and implement new processes, systems, and technologies

Working Conditions

• This position works in a Foundry environment

Pay and benefits

The hiring range for this position is $62,800 - $90,500 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate's qualifications and the business context.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

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