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Principal Casting Engineer
LevelUP HCS · EMEA (Remote)
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CompanyLevelUP HCS
LocationEMEA (Remote)
Work modeNo
Source
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Listed7 days ago
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Job Title: Principal Engineer, Castings
Location: UAE
Reporting to: Manager, Castings & Forgings
Job Purpose:
A leading aerospace and propulsion technology company is seeking a Principal Engineer, Castings to serve as the senior technical authority for casting equipment, tooling, processes, and metallurgy related to aero-engine component production. This role will provide expert guidance across investment casting operations, support technical evaluations, develop process specifications and qualification plans, and mentor engineering teams while driving technical excellence in aero-engine casting technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the senior subject-matter expert guiding all technical decisions on casting equipment, tooling, processes, and metallurgy for aero-engine component production.
Act as the technical authority on investment casting processes for turbine airfoils and other aero-engine castings
Guide selection and specification of casting equipment (vacuum induction melting furnaces, DS/SX furnaces, shell rooms, wax injection, NDT, HIP, etc.)
Define tooling strategies — wax dies, ceramic core tooling, shell systems, grain selectors, starter blocks, large structural casting tooling
Provide technical leadership on alloy selection, gating and feeding design, solidification modelling, and defect resolution (porosity, freckles, recrystallization, grain defects)
Support partner technical evaluation alongside the Manager
Develop process specifications, qualification plans, and the technical training curriculum for the local team
Mentor junior engineers and act as the in-house go-to expert on casting metallurgy and process
Required Experience:
15+ years of hands-on experience in investment casting of aero-engine components
Deep expertise in airfoil casting (equiaxed, DS, and/or SX) and/or large structural aero-engine castings
Strong working knowledge of nickel-based superalloys (CMSX-4, René N5, MAR-M247, IN738, etc.) and associated heat treatment
Hands-on experience with shell systems, ceramic cores, and grain control techniques
Familiarity with simulation tools (ProCAST, MAGMASOFT, or similar)
Background at a Tier 1 caster or OEM in-house casting facility
Engineering degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related; PhD or equivalent technical depth strongly preferred
Advantageous:
Published work, patents, or recognised industry standing in aero-engine casting
Prior experience commissioning a greenfield casting facility
This role is based in Abu Dhabi - Relocation support to Abu Dhabi is available for exceptional international candidates.
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