Process Engineer

Chard Precision Castings, Beeching Close, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom

Posted Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 01:00

Are you an experienced Process Engineer with experience working in an Aerospace or Casting environment? Do you want to pursue a career with a leading international manufacturing company and help us turn metals into motion?

Look no further as, at Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our team at our Chard Precision Casting based in Somerset
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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.
• Company cash health care plan with an extensive range of benefits.

The Role

As a process engineer, you will ensure that our Nickel and Cobalt superalloy cast parts and processes are designed to meet customer requirements, delivering products with the desired quality levels and output rates.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Design processes and tooling to produce parts
• Collaborate with customer design departments to ensure parts are designed for manufacture
• Preparation of technical projects with cost justification and timelines to develop and introduce new products
• Lead and support on improvement initiatives in part value engineering exercises

Interested?

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Hold an HND/HNC/ bachelor qualification in Material science, Mechanical Engineering or Foundry Technology.
• You will have previous experience as a process or product Engineer in a relevant industry, Casting or Injection Moulding industry.
• You will have working knowledge of techniques such as 8D, FMEA, OEE, Lean Manufacturing.

To Apply

Apply online.

We’ll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application.

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.

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Chard Precision Castings, Beeching Close, Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom