Metallurgist I

Are you Graduate Metallurgist looking for a new and exciting opportunity? If so, we want you to be part of our dynamic team at Long Beach, supporting us to turn metals into motion! At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Ceramics Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, California! Hours - 40 hours a week Salary - $90,000 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? As a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components, we provide critical solutions to some of the world's most demanding industries, including aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbines, automotive, medical, and other specialist sectors. With a heritage spanning nearly 250 years, we've built a global reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and engineering that performs where it matters most. Today, we operate across 20 sites worldwide, employing almost 3,000 professionals. This includes engineers and production teams to HR, marketing, and other support functions, who are united by a shared sense of purpose. 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, teamwork, and integrity. 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:

Metallurgist I is an entry-level role supporting aerospace investment casting manufacturing through metallurgical laboratory activities and validations across the production process. The metallurgical team is responsible for a variety of tests and validations covering the alloys used to produce castings, the castings themselves, as well as the materials used to produce the cast components.

Perform Sample Preparation:

Cutting, Etching, Mounting & Polishing Sample Reading & Evaluation Using Lab Available Equipment (Primarily Optical Microscope) Report and Certification Preparation Ownership of Test Bar Production, Process Specifics and Process Routing Preparation of Shipment and Documentation Packages for Outside Laboratory Testing Interpret and Apply Customer & Industry Specifications to Testing Procedures, Results & Reporting, and Other Evaluations & Approvals Involvement in Troubleshooting Production Issues, Especially as Issues Pertain to Alloy Microstructure, Chemistry or Mechanical Characteristics Interested? If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move: Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy or Materials Engineering (or Equivalent Curriculum) or Equivalent Professional Experience Basic knowledge of the Investment Casting Process (and Especially Nickel-Based Superalloys) is Preferred but not Required Understand the Fundamentals of Materials, especially Metal Microstructure Familiar with Fundamentals of Metal Microstructure Formation & Phase Evolution Performed Sample Preparation, Mount Reading & Reporting Familiar with Mechanical Testing Processes, Evaluation and Reporting. Effective Communication, Collaboration, and Analytical Skills 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 careers@doncasters.com.

An ambitious individual who has a proven track record in Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) castings experience in a Turbine Aerofoils industry. Ideally you will have a working knowledge of materials science, mechanical, or industrial engineering along with specific investment casting experience.

If you are a Process Engineer looking to deploy your skills in an established business then we would love to hear from you.