Lead Casting Methoding Engineer — Sand Castings (Oil & Gas)

Immensa; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Immensa in Dubai seeks a hands-on casting methoding expert to act as technical authority with our foundry supply base. You will run solidification simulations, assess supplier methods, and drive defect root-cause actions to ensure right-first-time casting of critical oil & gas spare parts.

The role requires 7+ years in steel and alloy sand castings, strong gating/riser design experience, and proficiency with MAGMASOFT or ProCAST. Travel to suppliers is expected.

Qualifications

• Design and review gating, risering, chilling and core layouts for steel and alloy sand castings.
• Run solidification simulations using MAGMASOFT or ProCAST and review suppliers' simulations and method cards.
• Lead defect root-cause investigations (shrinkage, porosity, inclusions, hot tears, misruns) back to the method, sand system or melt practice.
• Audit and qualify foundries, turn method reviews into a clear risk register, and liaise with suppliers' engineers and metallurgists.
• Review casting drawings (machining allowances, datums, tolerances) and disposition non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Design and review gating, risering, chilling and core layouts for steel and alloy sand castings.
• Run solidification simulations (MAGMASOFT, ProCAST or equivalent) and critically review suppliers' simulations and method cards.
• Lead defect root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions with the foundry.

Skills

Casting method design

Root-cause analysis

Audit of foundries

Gating & risering design

Drawings review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

MAGMASOFT

ProCAST

Job description

Immensa in Dubai seeks a hands-on casting methoding expert to act as technical authority with our foundry supply base. You will run solidification simulations, assess supplier methods, and drive defect root-cause actions to ensure right-first-time casting of critical oil & gas spare parts.

The role requires 7+ years in steel and alloy sand castings, strong gating/riser design experience, and proficiency with MAGMASOFT or ProCAST. Travel to suppliers is expected.