Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for extraordinary people to join our growing team in Reedsburg WI. Grede’s most important asset is our Employees. Grede is committed to conducting its business in an environmentally responsible manner and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all Employees, customers, and visitors. As a member of the Grede team, you are expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business principles in matters of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity always.
The Process Quality Engineer (PQE) is responsible for preventing defects, controlling process risk, and improving manufacturing quality within a high-volume ductile iron green sand-casting environment. This role drives process discipline through data ownership, standardization, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Process Quality Ownership
- Own process quality data on the shop floor, ensuring accuracy, visibility, and actionability.
- Monitor and improve:
- Process capability (“Monetizer” SPC outputs)
- Analyze trends and drive data-based decisions to reduce variation and improve process and product quality.
- Hold weekly meetings to communicate trends with Melt, Maintenance and Quality.
- Assist maintenance in monitoring Melt furnaces and equipment
- Assist Melt department in delay and scrap identification and elimination.
Core Quality Systems & Documentation
- Ensure alignment between PFMEA, process control plans, work instructions, process parameters and inspection standards.
- Conduct control plan audits and layered audits to verify process adherence.
Containment & Internal Issue Management
- Lead containment activities for internal quality issues.
- Develop and issue containment and rework instructions to production and quality teams.
- Support escalation processes related to internal defects affecting customer deliveries.
Why You’ll Love Working for Us:
- Opportunity to earn up to $1000 sign on bonus
- Base pay + Incentive pay*, Shift, Weekend, and Job Premiums* (for eligible positions*)
- Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
- 401(K) Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- PPE allowances
What We Need from You:
- Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, or Industrial Engineering
- Or equivalent technical experience in foundry manufacturing
- Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing quality / production experience or related educational background in:
- Automotive industry (OEM or Tier 1 preferred)
- Foundry environment (green sand casting strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Internal defect reduction and process control
- PFMEA, Control Plans, and process audits
- Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Supervise diversified work, operations, or procedures. Make decisions within applied technology.
- Light physical exertion. General office working conditions, infrequent shop exposure or travel 10-30% of the time.
- Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE.
Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply. Se anima a los candidatos que hablan español a aplicar.
We recognize the value of second chances. All individuals seeking stable employment as a step in their journey are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in foundry manufacturing
- 3-5 years of manufacturing quality, production, or related experience
- Automotive industry experience, preferably with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier
- Foundry experience, strongly preferred in green sand casting
- Experience with internal defect reduction and process control
- Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and process audits
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- Ability to supervise diversified work, operations, or procedures and make decisions within applied technology
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment
What We Do
Grede is a historic American foundry and manufacturer of highly engineered ductile, gray, and specialty iron castings. It serves industrial, commercial truck, and automotive markets, providing engineered castings as well as design, machining, and supply-chain-management services. The company develops solutions for demanding industrial applications across multiple end markets and supports customers needing specialized metal components and technical manufacturing expertise.
