2027 Graduate Engineering Program
About The Position
Doncasters is hiring recent engineering graduates and candidates completing an engineering degree by Summer 2027 for its structured 12–24 month Graduate Development Program. The program provides hands-on experience, technical development, mentoring, and cross-functional and cross-site exposure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Opportunities are available in Groton, Connecticut; Oxford, Alabama; and Long Beach, California. The schedule is 40 hours per week, and salary varies by geographical location and specialty. The program includes opportunities in several early-career engineering roles supporting aerospace investment casting operations. Graduate Product / Process Engineers support process monitoring and control, production, maintenance, tooling, process methods, and yield improvement, while learning how manufacturing processes and products affect upstream and downstream operations. Graduate Ceramics Engineers develop and control ceramic molds, manage slurry chemistry and mold-production variables, and contribute to troubleshooting and continuous improvement. Graduate Metallurgists support metallurgical laboratory work, material testing, certification review, and evaluation of alloys, cast components, and other materials against specifications and quality standards. Participants initially work alongside experienced mentors or subject matter experts, building the technical knowledge and practical skills to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and progress toward independent performance. The program also offers cross-site experience with different teams, products, and manufacturing environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, completed by Summer 2027.
- Basic knowledge of casting processes.
- Effective communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Desire to grow, take initiative, and solve problems.
Responsibilities
- Support aerospace investment casting operations in an assigned graduate engineering role.
- Monitor and control manufacturing processes and support production, maintenance, and tooling activities.
- Define and execute process methods and identify opportunities to improve yield.
- Develop and control ceramic molds, including managing slurry chemistry and mold-production variables such as dipping, draining, stucco application, and drying conditions.
- Perform metallurgical laboratory activities, including sample preparation, metallographic examination, evaluation, documentation, and reporting.
- Support material testing coordination and verify material certifications and test reports against applicable specifications and requirements.
- Contribute to troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop technical knowledge and practical skills with guidance from an experienced mentor, progressing toward ownership of assigned processes and independent performance.
- Gain cross-site experience working with different teams, products, and manufacturing environments.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Competitive 401(k).
- Competitive medical insurance.
- Structured development program to build skills and engineering capabilities.
- Mentor to guide professional growth and early-career decisions.
- Hands-on exposure to the aerospace investment casting process.
- Cross-functional rotations and opportunities to learn from experts.
- Long-term career growth within the organization.
- Constant development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
