Plant Manufacturing Engineer

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA.

The Plant Manufacturing Engineer is a major contributor to the success of the Manufacturing facility and is responsible for discovering opportunities to improve productivity and implement sustainable solutions. This role requires an individual with a strong “find it and fix it” mentality who is driven by a desire to work with cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and implement modern solutions in a mature facility. This is a hybrid role and requires a dynamic engineer who can serve as Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, and Continuous Improvement Engineer.

The salary range is between $100,000-$130,000 annually.

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:
The successful candidate will have experience utilizing CAD for facility layouts, modeling existing systems with expected improvements, and working with vendors / EPCs to integrate products / solutions. In addition, the ideal candidate has demonstrated experience managing projects that deliver promised results on time and on budget. In this role you will work with a ~$3M CapEx budget and $1M turn-around budget to support improvements across the facility. The Plant / Manufacturing Engineer will view the Operations team as their customer to support production needs with a mindset of making overall operations a little better every day!

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

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing or process background preferred
• Proven experience implementing solutions for a production facility (>5 years preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams through indirect leadership
• Must be available for irregular hours depending on project needs
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% based on business need

Knowledge/Skills:
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Extensive experience utilizing LEAN / Six Sigma to discover problems and implement solutions
• Prefers hands-on work and does not hesitate to run toward problems
• Preferred experience with vacuum induction furnaces in the manufacturing of superalloys
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems
• Proficiency in CAD software for facility layouts and tools for modeling process systems
• Proficient in capital project management and budgeting processes
• Experience with automation and modern PLC control systems
• Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g. Registered Engineer, PMP, Six Sigma, Lean)

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].