Graduate Engineering Development Program- Groton CT, Oxford AL, and Long Beach CA

Are you a recent engineering graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to launch your career? Are you passionate about manufacturing, eager to learn, and ready to make a meaningful impact? If so, this program is your gateway to a rewarding engineering career.

Join our dynamic team through our structured 2-year Graduate Development Program, designed to develop the next generation of engineering talent while helping us turn metals into motion. Opportunities available in Groton, Oxford, and Long Beach.

Hours – 40 hours a week

Salary - Varies by geographical location and specialty.

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 programmes.

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
• Long-term career growth within the organization
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance
• A structured two‑year development experience focused on capability building
• A mentor to guide your growth and help you navigate early career decisions
• Hands‑on exposure to the full aerospace investment casting process
• Cross‑functional rotations and opportunities to learn from experts

Opportunities:

Product Engineer I- Oxford, Alabama

Product Engineer I is an Early-Career role supporting aerospace investment casting processes, building a foundational engineering skillset, and developing knowledge of the process through tasks and responsibilities such as process monitoring, part-specific production maintenance, tooling support, and yield improvement. This position offers exposure to all areas and processes involved in manufacturing aerospace cast products in partnership with a mentor. As part of our 2-year graduate development program, participants will spend their first year in Oxford, AL before rotating to Groton, CT in year two, gaining valuable cross-site experience and exposure to different teams, products, and manufacturing environments.

Salary: $65,000

Process Engineer I- Groton, Connecticut

Process Engineer I is an Early-Career role supporting aerospace investment casting processes, building a foundational engineering skillset while developing knowledge of the process through tasks and responsibilities such as process ownership, monitoring, and process control; process-specific production maintenance; definition and execution of process methods and yield improvement. While this position offers exposure to all areas and processes involved in the manufacturing of aerospace cast products, the focus is on a subset of the manufacturing process and that function’s upstream and downstream consequences. The role initially is in partnership with a mentor until autonomous performance is demonstrated. As part of our 2-year graduate development program, participants will spend their first year in Groton, CT before rotating to Oxford, AL in year two, gaining valuable cross-site experience and exposure to different teams, products, and manufacturing environments.

Salary: $65,000

Ceramist I / Ceramic Engineer I- Groton, Connecticut

Ceramist I / Ceramic Engineer I is an Early-Career role supporting aerospace investment casting manufacturing and the multiple uses of ceramic materials and components across the production process. The primary use of ceramics in investment casting is in building molds by repeatedly dipping the wax assembly of the geometry to be cast into various combinations and sequences of ceramic slurries and applying various grades of stucco. From mold build through dewax and mold firing, the ceramist is responsible for the identification, investigation and control of Key Process Variables that govern mold integrity, performance and compatibility with the alloys poured into the mold, with the key goals of consistently producing molds of proper quality at a rate that ensures proper production throughput. The ceramist manages the chemistry of the slurries, robot movements of dip, drain and stucco application; and the thermodynamics of the drying environment to maximize yields. Involvement in troubleshooting and improvement initiatives are expected. The role initially is in partnership with the ceramics subject matter expert until autonomous performance is demonstrated.

Salary: $65,000

Metallurgist I- Long Beach, California

Metallurgist I is an Early-Career 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. The Graduate metallurgist performs hands-on tasks such as sample preparation (cutting, etching, mounting, polishing), evaluation and reporting. The role supports dispatching material testing, receipt of testing reports and certification against defined specifications. Involvement in troubleshooting and improvement initiatives are expected. The role initially is in partnership with a mentor until autonomous performance is demonstrated.

Salary: $90,000

Interested?

If you have any of the below qualifications, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Professional Experience
• Basic knowledge of casting processes
• Effective communication, collaboration, and analytical skills
• Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical skills
• A desire to grow, take initiative, and solve problems

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 [email protected].