Magmasoft Engineer

Comton Group; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time, permanent position

40-hour working week

Technical role with influence over QC/

Opportunity to work with MAGMASOFT

Job summary

Comton Group is seeking an experienced MAGMASOFT Engineer to join our Technical team in a 40-hour-per-week, full-time role within a busy foundry environment. The role focuses on using MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 to simulate and optimise casting processes, improving quality and yield while reducing defects.

You will work with Pattern Shop, Foundry Engineering and Quality teams to translate simulation results into practical tooling and process improvements, validating results with trial castings and

Qualifications

• Experience with MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 or similar casting simulation software.
• Background in foundry and casting processes.
• Knowledge of gating, feeding and risering design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, run and interpret MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 simulations for mould filling, solidification and thermal behaviour.
• Analyse simulation results to identify defects such as shrinkage, misruns and porosity.
• Design and optimise gating, feeding and risering systems.
• Support new product introduction and casting feasibility studies.
• Provide technical input into quotations and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Pattern Shop and Engineering teams to implement tooling improvements.
• Validate simulation results against trial castings and production data.

Skills

MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 experience

Foundry/casting knowledge

Gating/risering design

Analytical/problem-solving

Education

Materials Science/Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MAGMASOFT

MAGMA5

ProCAST

FLOW-3D Cast

Job description

MAGMASOFT Engineer - Casting Simulation

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced MAGMASOFT Engineer / Casting Simulation Engineer to join the Technical team within an established foundry and manufacturing business.

The role will focus on using MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 to simulate and optimise casting processes, helping to improve casting quality, increase yield and reduce defects and scrap.

You will work closely with the Pattern Shop, Foundry Engineering, Sand, Melting and Quality teams, translating simulation results into practical tooling and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, run and interpret MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 simulations covering mould filling, solidification, shrinkage and thermal behaviour
• Analyse simulation results to identify potential casting defects, including shrinkage, cold shuts, misruns, hot tears and inclusions
• Design and optimise gating, feeding and risering systems
• Support new product introduction and casting feasibility studies
• Provide technical input into quotations and new business opportunities
• Work with Pattern Shop and Engineering teams to implement simulation-led tooling and design improvements
• Liaise with customers' design engineers regarding casting design and manufacturability
• Validate simulation results against trial castings, X-ray/CT results and production data
• Maintain and develop MAGMASOFT material and process databases
• Produce technical reports and communicate findings to engineering, production and customer teams
• Support initiatives focused on yield improvement, scrap reduction and right-first-time production
• Keep up to date with casting simulation technology and best practice

About You

The ideal candidate will have practical experience using MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 or similar casting simulation software, combined with a strong understanding of foundry and casting processes.

You should have experience with gating, feeding and risering design, casting defect analysis and engineering problem-solving.

A background in ductile or grey iron casting would be particularly advantageous.

Requirements

• Practical experience with MAGMASOFT/MAGMA5 or equivalent simulation software such as ProCAST, SOLIDCast or FLOW-3D Cast
• Foundry/casting industry experience
• Understanding of casting processes and defect analysis
• Experience with gating, feeding and risering design
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Inventor
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach
• Good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, production and technical teams
• Degree/HND in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar is desirable, although equivalent experience will be considered

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• 40-hour working week
• Technical role with significant influence over casting quality and process development
• Opportunity to work with MAGMASOFT and advanced casting simulation
• Long-term career opportunity within an established foundry environment