Do you have the expertise and passion to optimize wax manufacturing processes, ensuring process stability, product quality, and continuous improvement in a high-performance production environment? Are you excited by the opportunity to lead wax process innovation, troubleshooting process challenges, and partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance wax operations and performance?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our team in Groton, CT.

The working hours for this role are 40 hours a week.

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
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Process Engineer to enhance and optimize critical wax manufacturing processes, including injection, pattern assembly, pattern NDT, and inspection. This role is responsible for ensuring process compliance, driving continuous improvement, enhancing process stability, and supporting product quality through data-driven controls and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and suppliers to implement best practices, resolve process issues, and support operational excellence across the Wax Department.

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 Materials Science, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in injection tooling or pattern die design.
• A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing industry experience.
• Six Sigma green belt and/or black belt
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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