Metallurgist I

Are you a recent Graduate Metallurgist 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 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?

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:

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. 

• 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 [email protected].