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Job Description:

Job Description: Investment Casting Engineer

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines.

Ruger’s award-winning products all prove that Ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter's needs. For more than 60 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Their motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®," echoes Ruger’s commitment to these principles as they work hard to deliver quality and innovative firearms.

Position Summary:

The Investment Casting Engineer will be part of our Investment Casting Foundry team that continuously seeks to improve Investment casting components and processes that meet or exceed SQDC goals. The Investment Casting Engineer is the primary technical support to our manufacturing team, driving continuous improvement initiatives in our lean manufacturing environment. This position requires a motivated self-starter who does not require daily direction.

Major Responsibilities:

• Apply Statistical Process Control, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing principles to improve business performance
  • S: Process Safety
  • Q: Scrap yields
  • D: Mold Yields
  • C: Productivity
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create and/or improve component designs, processes, tooling, gaging, and quality plans
• Support manufacturing in technical capacities as necessary

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
• 5 years of experience in a Manufacturing discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Investment Casting process development, manufacturing, and/or related experience
• Knowledge of Statistical Quality Control Tools, PFMEA, Kaizen  
• Strong communication proficiency, organized, detailed
• CAD experience
• Lean Manufacturing Experience
• Root Cause Analysis

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to pass a drug and background screen successfully.

Benefits of becoming a member of our team:

• Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit share, and bonus (bonus and profit share based on company performance)
• Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, discretionary supplemental 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, as well as short- and long-term disability plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Relocation Assistance to qualifying candidates
• Casual work environment