Job Description

The Industrial Casting Engineer will be responsible for improving and maintaining the casting processes, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective production methods for casting products. This role supports the company's strategic goals by optimising manufacturing efficiency, addressing production challenges, and implementing new casting technologies.

• Oversee the design, development, maintenance and continuous improvement of industrial Aerospace casting processes within the supply chain across the SEP Group.

• Support cost reduction initiatives, help manage project budgets, and monitor production costs to ensure alignment with financial targets.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineers, production teams, quality managers, and external suppliers. The role does not directly manage a team but works as a key liaison.

• Responsible for coordinating with suppliers, managing casting volumes, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products to meet client specifications. Will be involved with multiple sites and production units as necessary.

• Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance existing casting processes, reducing defects and improving product quality while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

• Casting Design & Development: Collaborate with product design teams to develop optimised casting designs, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

• Technical Support: Provide technical support to the production team, troubleshooting issues related to casting defects, material selection, and equipment.

• Supplier Management: Work closely with suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards, optimize material costs, and resolve any supplier-related issues.

• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain quality control procedures to monitor and ensure consistency in casting products.

• Project Management: Lead or support industrial casting projects, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables to meet customer requirements and internal objectives.

Job Requirements

• A degree or equivalent in relevant mechanical engineering background
• Experience with casting processes within Aerospace, ideally aluminium and magnesium sand and investment castings.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• French and English speaking would be beneficial
• In-depth knowledge of casting processes, defect analysis, process limitations, and material selection. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management capabilities, familiarity with CAD software and casting simulation tools.

Specificity of the job

As required.