Senior Product Engineer

doncastersexternalcareersite; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K

Competitive health insurance

Job summary

Doncasters Precision Castings-New England in Groton, CT is seeking a Senior Product Engineer with Casting expertise to lead change and drive project success. You will manage projects from initial quote through to sales, applying metallurgical and manufacturing knowledge to create efficient processes for high‑standard aerospace castings.

The role requires extensive investment casting experience and the ability to read complex drawings, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery are paramount while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Extensive experience in Investment Casting.
• Minimum of 10 years manufacturing industry experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from quote through to sales and lead the introduction of new work.
• Apply metallurgical, process and manufacturing knowledge to define processes for superalloy investment castings.
• Be proactive in interpreting data and implementing actions to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Read complex engineering drawings to support fabrications with exotic metals on site.
• Ensure safety and quality considerations are paramount at all times.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Investment Casting

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

Job description

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere or every time you have electricity at the touch of a button, there’s a chance that Doncaster’s played a part in making that happen?

Are you an experienced Senior Product Engineer with an expertise in Casting who enjoys solving problems? Are you self-driven with a commitment to implementing and leading change? At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Product Engineer to join our team at Doncasters Precision Castings-New England, located in Groton, CT.

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

Key Responsibilities:

As a Product Engineer you will have the opportunity to manage projects from quote through to sales. Leading on the introduction of new work and contributing innovative ideas to continuous improvement. The engineer applies high level of technical knowledge related to metallurgical, process and manufacturing engineering to define the processes and techniques required for the economical development of superalloy investment castings to specific aerospace and other high standard customer specifications. A pro-active experienced engineer with the ability to interpret available data and implement a series of actions to bring about an efficient manufacturing process. You will be results driven working to establish and maintain customer deliverables, while using your experience, to ensure that safety and quality considerations are paramount at all times.

You will also use your ability to read complex engineering drawings, to support fabrications with exotic metals on site and ensure that customers and suppliers expectations are exceeded.

Interested?

Ifyouhaveanyofthebelowskills,wewouldlovetotalktoyouaboutyournextcareermove:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinMaterialsScience,orManufacturingEngineering.
• Extensive experiencein Investment Casting
• Aminimumof 10 yearsofmanufacturingindustryexperience.
• SixSigmagreenbeltand/orblackbelt
• EmployeesmustbelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStates.Verificationofemploymenteligibilitywillberequiredatthetimeofhire.Visasponsorshipisnotavailableforthisposition.

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].

• An ambitious individual who has aerospace industry experience.
• Thorough knowledge of investment casting process and manufacturing methods, techniques, Statistical Process Control, and equipment.
• Knowledge of 3 or 5-axis CNC manufacturing, with a clear understanding of conventional metal removal, forming and joining preferred.
• Knowledge of Solid Model/ CAD using auto-desk inventor software preferred.
• Degree inManufacturing Technology discipline preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.