Casting Engineer

Oliver Rae; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae is seeking a Casting Engineer (MAGMASOFT) for a site-based role in Stourbridge. The successful candidate will build and interpret casting simulations, optimise gating and risering, and work with Pattern Shop and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.

The role involves analysing casting processes from concept to production, reducing defects, improving yield, and supporting new product introductions. 40 hours per week with a £45k salary and permanent full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in foundry, castings, metals or heavy manufacturing.
• Experience using MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 or similar casting simulation software.
• Strong understanding of gating, feeding and risering design.
• Experience investigating casting defects and implementing process improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering data.
• Degree/HND in Metallurgy or related discipline (Desirable).
• Experience with ductile iron, grey iron, austenitic iron or similar alloys (Desirable).
• CAD experience with SolidWorks, Inventor or AutoCAD (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Build, run and interpret casting simulations to assess mould filling, solidification and defect risks.
• Analyse potential casting defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Design and optimise gating, feeding and risering systems to improve quality and cost.
• Collaborate with Pattern Shop and Engineering to implement tooling changes.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturability assessments.
• Liaise with customers and design engineers on casting design feasibility.
• Validate simulation results through trials and data.
• Produce technical reports and presentations for engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap and boost yield.
• Maintain simulation databases and engineering best practices.

Skills

MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5

Casting simulations

Gating design

Feeding & risering

Defect investigation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Technical drawings

Education

Degree or HND in Metallurgy

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Position: Casting Engineer (MAGMASOFT)

Location: Stourbridge

Hours: 40 hours - flexible

Salary: £45k

Job Type: Full-time, permanently employed by the business

We're recruiting on behalf of one of our long-standing manufacturing clients, a business we've successfully partnered with for over five years. Due to continued investment, increasing demand, and exponential growth, they are looking to add an experienced Casting Engineer to their engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving manufacturer at an exciting stage of its journey, offering genuine career progression, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to play a key role in shaping the future of the business.

Why Join?

This is far more than a standard engineering position.

You'll become an integral part of a highly skilled team, using advanced casting simulation technology and engineering expertise to optimise manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and support the introduction of new projects.

With the company experiencing significant growth, there are excellent opportunities for professional development and long-term career advancement. Whether you're looking to further develop your technical expertise, take ownership of major projects, or progress into a senior engineering position, this business can provide the platform to do so.

The Role

As a Casting Engineer, you'll be responsible for analysing, developing, and optimising casting processes from concept through to production. Working closely with Engineering, Pattern Shop, Sand Plant, Melting and Foundry teams, you'll help drive continuous improvement, reduce defects, improve yield, and support new product introductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, run and interpret casting simulations to assess mould filling, solidification and defect risks.
• Analyse potential casting defects including shrinkage porosity, cold shuts, misruns, hot tears and inclusions, recommending effective corrective actions.
• Design and optimise gating, feeding and risering systems to improve casting quality, yield and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with Pattern Shop and Engineering teams to implement tooling and pattern modifications.
• Support new product introductions, quotation activities and manufacturability assessments.
• Liaise with customers and design engineers to provide technical feedback on casting design and production feasibility.
• Validate simulation results through production trials, X-ray inspections and foundry data.
• Produce technical reports, drawings and presentations to support engineering and production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement and process optimisation.
• Maintain simulation databases and contribute to engineering best practices.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience within a foundry, castings, metals or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience using MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 or similar casting simulation software.
• Strong understanding of gating, feeding and risering design.
• Experience investigating casting defects and implementing process improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering data.

Desirable

• Degree or HND in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working with ductile iron, grey iron, austenitic iron, stainless steel or similar alloys.
• CAD experience using software such as SolidWorks, Inventor or AutoCAD.
• Background in casting development, process engineering or foundry engineering.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious manufacturer that is investing heavily in its people, technology and future capabilities.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will genuinely make a difference, where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, work on challenging projects, and be part of a business experiencing exceptional growth, we’d love to hear from you.