Senior Foundry Engineer

Senior Foundry Engineer xPath

LLC - 2.5

Billerica, MA Job Details Full-time $120,000 - $150,000 a year 10 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Flexible schedule Qualifications Materials engineering within manufacturing Metal casting Statistical Process Control Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing facility Statistical analysis Molding process implementation Welding Manufacturing company experience Full Job Description A high-growth, venture-backed defense and aerospace manufacturing startup is building software-defined investment casting foundries to restore domestic supply chains and secure national security infrastructure. This is a rare, foundational opportunity for a Senior Foundry Engineer to serve as the first true casting expert on a small, elite team. Operating with absolute autonomy and direct access to the co-founders, this role will own the development of high-temperature casting capabilities, select critical capital equipment, and help architect a brand-new 60,000 square foot automated production facility from scratch.

Requirements:

Foundry Experience:

5 to 20 years of hands-on engineering experience specifically within an aerospace investment casting foundry .

Material Expertise:

Deep hands-on experience casting nickel superalloys (equiaxed, directionally solidified, or single-crystal) for flight-critical hardware.

Process Ownership:

Proven track record owning the end-to-end casting process, including melt practices (Vacuum Induction Melting/VIM), shell/mold interaction, pouring, and solidification control.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related program.

Logistics:

Must be willing to work 100% on-site at the facility in Billerica, MA. What You Will Do (Your Impact)

Establish Capabilities:

Develop and scale nickel superalloy investment casting processes from the ground up, driving process development toward AS9100 quality certification.

Commission Equipment:

Source, select, and commission critical foundry capital equipment, making key build-vs-buy decisions on vacuum induction melters and downstream inspection tooling.

Encode Expertise:

Collaborate directly with shell engineering, metallurgy, and software teams to turn traditional, artisanal casting knowledge into repeatable engineering code for an AI-driven operating system.

Eliminate Defects:

Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) methods to perform rigorous root-cause analysis and eliminate casting defects. Scale the

Footprint:

Partner with the CEO and CTO to design a next-generation 60,000 sq ft production facility, defining the automated floor layout of the future.

Why You Should Apply Real Ownership:

No legacy red tape or corporate bureaucracy. Your decisions directly shape the company's manufacturing architecture and facility build-out.

High-Upside Compensation:

Competitive base salary paired with meaningful, early-stage equity in a rapidly expanding, venture-backed business.

Mission-Critical Work:

Take a leading role in reviving a vital domestic industry and building hardware that goes directly into next-generation aerospace and defense platforms.

Relocation Support:

Available for exceptionally qualified candidates willing to relocate to the Greater Boston area. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance Generous equity incentive plan Paid time off / Flexible work hours Relocation assistance package

Pay:

$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Relocation assistance

Work Location:

In person