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Materials Engineer (Metallurgist)
£35,000 - £40,000 + Company Benefits + Training + Progression + Monday - Friday
Birmingham
Are you a Materials Engineer or Metallurgist looking to join a leading specialist forging manufacturer, offering technical development, career progression and the opportunity to work on high-integrity components?
Established in the 1800s, this long-standing heavy engineering specialist delivers high-integrity forged and machined components into critical sectors including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, oil & gas and power generation. The company focuses on large-scale, complex, tight-tolerance components, offering in-house open die forging, machining, heat treatment and testing capabilities.
In this role, you will support forging and heat treatment processes, investigate mechanical test failures and provide technical guidance across production, quality, estimating and customer teams. You'll also contribute to process improvements, develop technical procedures and carry out metallographic testing to ensure components meet the required standards.
The role would suit a Materials Engineer or Metallurgist with a firm understanding of metallurgical concepts, looking to develop their experience within a specialist heavy engineering environment.
The Role:
- Supporting and monitoring forging and heat treatment processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards and procedures.
- Investigating mechanical test failures, identifying root causes and producing rework plans.
- Monitoring failure trends and implementing preventative and corrective actions.
- Carrying out technical contract reviews and developing forging and heat treatment procedures.
- Providing technical support on material selection, heat treatment processes and parameters.
- Supporting production, estimating, sales and customers with technical and metallurgical advice.
- Carrying out metallographic preparation and analysis for routine testing and failure investigations.
- Supporting quality investigations, non-conformance reviews, R&D and customer audits.
The Person:
- Materials Engineer / Metallurgist or similar
- Commutable to Birmingham
Reference: BBBH28174
Materials, Engineer, Metallurgy, Engineering, Metallurgist, Metallurgical, Manufacturing, Birmingham, Dudley
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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