Specialized Recruiting Group

Additive Manufacturing Casting Engineer -Contract

Company:

Specialized Recruiting Group

Location:

Loveland, OH, 45140

Payment:

$50 - $65

Payment Interval:

Hour

Schedule:

Full

Additive Manufacturing Casting Engineer -Contract Job Image
Located in Loveland, OH

Salary: $50-$65/hr

Additive Manufacturing Casting Engineer -Contract

Location: Loveland, OH

Compensation: $50-$65/hr

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
  • 3-8+ years of experience in investment casting tooling or mold design
  • Strong knowledge of gating/riser design, solidification principles, and ceramic shell/core behavior
  • Experience with Ni-based superalloys (e.g., IN718, MAR-M247, Rene alloys)
  • Proficiency in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks) and PLM/PDM systems with BOM control
  • Experience with casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMA, ProCAST, Flow-3D)
  • Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing in casting, preferably in aerospace/defense (AS9100 environment) and familiarity with DS/SX processes and automated production systems

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of ceramic molds, cores, and gating systems for investment casting applications (EQ, DS, SX)
  • Develop DFM/DFA strategies to improve yield, reduce defects, and enhance manufacturability
  • Integrate additive manufacturing technologies (binder jet, SLA, DLP, wax printing) into mold and tooling workflows
  • Utilize casting simulation tools (e.g., MAGMA, ProCAST) to validate designs and predict defects
  • Collaborate with process and manufacturing teams to align mold design with pour strategy, thermal behavior, and production capabilities
  • Troubleshoot casting defects such as shrinkage, porosity, hot tearing, and inclusions
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) and drive rapid iteration through digital and additive workflows

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