Aerospace Foundry Process Engineer & Owner

doncastersexternalcareersite; Oxford (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Competitive 401K

Competitive medical insurance

Job summary

Doncasters in Oxford, Alabama, is seeking a Foundry Process Engineer to serve as the technical authority for VIM and directional solidification casting. You will own the thermal profiles, withdrawal mechanics, and metallurgical integrity to produce nickel-base superalloy turbine blades and vanes.

The role focuses on improving casting yield, eliminating microstructural defects, and ensuring process compliance to aerospace specs with an on-site, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years of direct engineering experience in a vacuum investment casting foundry.
• Fundamental understanding of physical metallurgy and solidification kinetics, including dendritic nucleation and growth.
• Hands‑on familiarity with high‑temperature vacuum equipment, induction heating systems, and PLC furnace controls.
• Proficiency in interpreting NDT grain inspection data, crystal orientation alignment (Laue), and microstructure analysis.
• Advanced capability in statistical software (Minitab, Excel) and familiarity with casting process simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• The Foundry Process Engineer / Process Owner serves as the primary technical authority for VIM and directional solidification/single crystal casting operations.
• Own the casting process from mold preheat through solidification, driving yield improvements and defect elimination.
• Maintain fixed process compliance to meet stringent aerospace component customer specifications.
• Work on-site at the Oxford, Alabama facility to ensure process integrity and product quality.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Solidification kinetics

NDT grain inspection

Laue orientation

Minitab

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

High-temperature vacuum equipment

Induction heating systems

PLC furnace controls

Casting process simulation tools

Job description

Doncasters in Oxford, Alabama, is seeking a Foundry Process Engineer to serve as the technical authority for VIM and directional solidification casting. You will own the thermal profiles, withdrawal mechanics, and metallurgical integrity to produce nickel-base superalloy turbine blades and vanes.

The role focuses on improving casting yield, eliminating microstructural defects, and ensuring process compliance to aerospace specs with an on-site, hands-on approach.