Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life's most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions-solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future-we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application. Manufacturing Engineer Job Description Focused on Mueller foundry engineering and operations, the ideal candidate will leverage their strong technical knowledge to develop and deploy solutions for optimized productivity, asset utilization, and cost reduction. This position is an integral part of Mueller's long-term growth strategy, focusing on growing and accelerating technical capabilities in its foundry operations. This role will provide a broad range of experiences in various facets to accelerate the development of foundry knowledge areas and operations. This position will offer experience across a spectrum of foundry knowledge areas, including Metallurgy, Simulation, Lost Foam, Green Sand DISA, Tool Design, Equipment, Design, Layout, Quality, and Operations Support. This role will involve leading and managing mission-critical projects in our foundry to deliver process, performance, cost, and efficiency improvements. Primary Responsibilities: Develop a strong working knowledge of foundry technical operations Manage key projects in support of improved foundry throughput, cost efficiency, and technology upgrades Support daily operations with problem definition, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation Performs other related duties related to Manufacturing Engineering: Project Management Capital Prioritization & Tracking Engineering Tools (ie, PFMEA, Equip Qualification, Capacity Analysis, RCFA, etc.) Qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree in Foundry or Industrial Technologies, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering Relevant work experience