Casting Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Coventry is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in casting and heat treatment processes. The role involves managing technical projects, developing inspection methods, and continuously improving manufacturing methods. Ideal candidates will have metallurgical knowledge, practical experience in heat treatment, and a strong understanding of casting processes. A team-focused attitude and excellent communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Private medical

2x pension contribution

Electric lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must have experience in metallurgy and casting processes.
• Strong understanding of heat treatment operations required.
• Ability to interpret BS 8888 for inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection methods and sequences.
• Lead improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Work with customers to optimize design for inspection.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Practical experience in heat treatment operations

In-depth knowledge of casting processes

Problem-solving skills for casting and heat treatment processes

Data analysis and quality control skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Team-focused attitude

Education

Engineering, Industrial or Manufacturing discipline qualification

Tools

CAD/CAM software proficiency

Knowledge of quality control methods and tools

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Casting

Location: MTC Coventry

Job Type: Permanent

Working hours: 36 Hours per week

Salary: £50,000 - £56,000 DOE - per annum

Benefits: Private medical, 2x pension contribution, electric lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and more.

Reporting To: Lead ME

Role Overview: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions, with a focus on casting and heat treatment processes. You will manage technical projects from concept to delivery, continuously improving manufacturing methods and supporting the development of future capabilities. This is a primarily on-site role based at our Coventry facility, with occasional travel to partner sites. Flexibility may be required depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection methods and sequences.
• Provide lead-time and cost estimates for job requests.
• Creating PFMEAs, process flow charts and control plans.
• Resolve non-conformances to ensure products meet specification.
• Work with the customer to optimise the design of products (DfM) to ensure an optimum inspection method can be generated.
• Continuously improve manufacturing methods to reduce lead-time, cost and minimise the chance of non-conformance.
• Lead the improvement of manufacturing processes considering safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and process flow.
• Develop and coach Technicians with processes within the department.
• Develop manufacturing processes to deliver the customer deliverables.
• Share lessons learned and best practices with the engineering teams.
• Produce reports/certificates/documents to an agreed format.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Metallurgical knowledge and practical experience in metallurgy.
• Practical experience in heat treatment operations, including furnace operation, temperature control (e.g., AMS2570), and atmosphere control.
• In-depth knowledge of casting processes and equipment.
• Problem-solving skills for casting and heat treatment processes.
• Experience in programming and operating vacuum induction melt (VIM) furnaces.
• Data analysis and quality control skills; knowledge of quality control methods and tools.
• Foundry experience with hands-on knowledge of casting processes, mould/core preparation and assembly.
• Lean Manufacturing principles with track record of technical problem solving.
• Engineering, Industrial or Manufacturing discipline qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand and interpret BS 8888 into methods of inspection and influence design for inspection across design teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team-focused environment with a can-do, positive attitude.
• Ability to support the operational team throughout project life.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications

• Automation and robotics experience in manufacturing environments.
• CAD/CAM software proficiency for designing moulds and tooling, with familiarity of Siemens NX.
• Maintenance and calibration experience, including thermocouple calibration.
• Experience creating and developing standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Track record of continuous improvement and project management.
• Experience developing casting processes.

Interview Process

Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process and a technical test.