Magmasoft Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a MAGMASOFT Engineer / Casting Simulation Engineer in Stourbridge, West Midlands. The role focuses on running MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 simulations to optimise gating, feeding and risering, and to support new product introduction and quotation feasibility.

You will collaborate with pattern shop and foundry teams, translate simulation findings into tooling and process improvements, and progress within a technically focused engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 or equivalent casting simulation software.
• Foundry / casting background with knowledge of defects and process improvement.
• Degree / HND in Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Run and interpret MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 casting simulations.
• Optimise gating, feeding and risering design to balance quality, yield and cost.
• Support NPI and quotation feasibility / DFM studies, including customer technical interaction.
• Office-based role with regular time on the foundry floor, 40 hours per week (days).

Skills

MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5

Casting simulation

ProCAST

SOLIDCast

FLOW-3D Cast

Education

Degree in Metallurgy/Materials/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

MAGMASOFT Engineer / Casting Simulation Engineer
£35,000 - £45,000 + Specialist Technical Development + MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 + Long-Term Progression
Monday - Friday / Days / 40 hours per week with flexible working hours available
Stourbridge, West Midlands (Commutable from: Dudley, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Halesowen, Kidderminster, West Bromwich, Walsall, Bromsgrove)

Are you a Casting Simulation Engineer, MAGMASOFT experience, looking to build specialist technical expertise within a well-established foundry, working on complex cast components from feasibility and quotation through to validation and production improvement?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity that provides long term development in a role where you will take ownership of MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 simulation.

This company are known for producing high-quality cast components and investing in engineering-led process improvement. Due to continued demand and a focus on improving margins through yield improvement and first-time-right initiatives, they are now looking to add to their specialist technical team.

In this role you will build and interpret simulations for iron and stainless steel castings, analyse likely defects and recommend design changes. You will work closely with the Pattern Shop, Foundry Engineering, Sand and Melting teams to translate simulation findings into practical tooling and process improvements.

This is a fantastic opportunity that would suit someone with hands‑on MAGMASOFT / casting simulation experience who wants to deepen their technical capability, become the go-to simulation specialist, and progress within a technically focused engineering environment.

The Role:

• Run and interpret MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 casting simulations
• Optimise gating, feeding and risering design to balance quality, yield and cost
• Support NPI and quotation feasibility / DFM studies, including customer technical interaction
• Office-based role with regular time on the foundry floor, 40 hours per week (days)

The Person:

• Experience with MAGMASOFT / MAGMA5 or equivalent casting simulation software (e.g. ProCAST, SOLIDCast, FLOW-3D Cast)
• Foundry / casting background with knowledge of defects and process improvement
• Degree / HND in Metallurgy, Materials, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Reference Number: BBBH280368