Post-Casting Manufacturing Engineer

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 Post-Casting Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for post-solidification operations, from shell knockout to final drawing conformance. This on-site role owns process sequencing, equipment programming, and standard work, ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface finish for turbine blades and vanes.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in mechanical/chemical/metallurgical engineering and at least 3 years in heavy industry or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering in heavy industry or foundry.
• Experience with chemical leaching, high-pressure water systems, thermal processing, or precision grinding/blending.
• Understanding of mechanical metal removal, abrasive media selection, and tool/fixture design.
• Familiarity with AMS2750/Nadcap heat treatment and outsourced processes.
• Basic knowledge of industrial chemical controls, autoclaves, and chemical handling.
• Ability to read complex casting drawings and interpret color maps for blending.

Responsibilities

• Owns process sequencing and equipment programming for post-solidification operations.
• Owns standard work for clearing raw castings into certified shippable products.
• Drives post-cast throughput and dimensional integrity for blades and vanes.
• Ensures chemical/thermal process compliance and surface finish.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing engineering

Chemical leaching

High-pressure water systems

Thermal processing

Precision grinding/blending

Heat treatment fundamentals

Pyrometry (AMS2750 Nadcap)

Industrial chemical controls

Autoclaves

Chemical handling procedures

Reading casting drawings

Interpreting blue light color-maps

Tool/fixture design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related engineering

Job description

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity as a Post-Casting Manufacturing Engineer? Could you serves as the primary technical authority and process owner for all post-solidification operations up to final casting drawing conformance?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Post-Casting Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Oxford, AL.

The working hours for this role are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role

The Post-Casting Manufacturing Engineer serves as the primary technical authority and process owner for all post-solidification operations up to final casting drawing conformance. Located on-site at our Oxford, Alabama, aerospace investment casting facility, this role owns the process sequencing, equipment programming, and standard work for clearing raw castings into certified shippable products. The engineer's mandate covers shell knockout, rough machining operations to remove excess process-related metal, chemical core leaching, in-house heat treatment, and precision blending to dimensional compliance. Because we machine to the casting drawing, this role does not encompass final part machining (such as fir-tree root grinding or EDM/laser cooling-hole drilling). The engineer drives post-cast throughput, chemical/thermal process compliance, surface finish and dimensional integrity for advanced turbine blades and vanes.

Interested?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in a heavy industrial or foundry setting, with specific exposure to chemical leaching, high-pressure water systems, thermal processing, or precision grinding/blending.
• Strong understanding of mechanical metal removal mechanisms, abrasive media selection, and tool/fixture design.
• Familiarity with heat treatment fundamentals and pyrometry standards (AMS2750/Nadcap framework) for operating in-house thermal equipment, alongside experience managing technical requirements for outsourced special processes.
• Basic knowledge of industrial chemical controls, autoclaves, and chemical handling procedures.
• Ability to read complex casting engineering drawings and interpret structured blue light color-maps to guide blending parameters.

Equal opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail].

Degree in relevant engineering and experience working within a metallurgy environment; ideally within aerospace.

We are keen to hear from individuals who have knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacture and/or application of investment castings.

Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts would be a plus.