Are you a recent Graduate Ceramics Engineer 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 in Groton, CT.
Hours – 40 hours a week
Salary - $65,000
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?
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
- 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
The Role:
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.
- Ownership and Responsibility of the Manufacturing Process from Mold Building, Dewax, Mold Firing and Preparation for Casting
- Identification & Control of Key Process Variables
- Investigation & Process Optimization
- Operation, Automation, Program & Recipe Creation
- Partner with Operations to Understand Processes and Relationships to Testing and Verifications
- Perform Role in Accordance with Safety Requirements & Guidelines
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 Ceramics Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering (or Equivalent Curriculum) or Equivalent Professional Experience
- Strong Analytical Skills to Evaluate Complex Datasets Involved in Material Formulations and Statistical Process Control
- Wide-Ranging Verbal and Written Communication Talents to Effectively Discuss Complex Technical Data in Engineering Settings, While Defining Reaction Plans, Standard Work and Step-by-Step Instructions for Operations
- Robot Programming Experience and Ability Preferred, or Ability to Learn Programming
- Basic knowledge of the Investment Casting Process (and Especially Nickel-Based Superalloys) is Preferred but not Required
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].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Ceramics Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex datasets and apply statistical process control
- Wide-ranging verbal and written communication skills for technical discussions and documentation
- Ability to perform role in accordance with safety requirements and guidelines
- Robot programming experience or ability/willingness to learn programming
- Basic knowledge of the investment casting process and nickel-based superalloys
What We Do
Doncasters is a leading independent manufacturer specializing in complex, highly engineered precision cast components and nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys. The company provides critical solutions to demanding industries, including aerospace, industrial gas turbines, automotive, and medical sectors. By supporting leading OEM programs, Doncasters excels in turning metals into motion, offering an unparalleled range of solutions for high-performance and specialist applications.
