Materials Engineer (Metallurgist)

Materials Engineer (Metallurgist)

£35,000 – £40,000 + Company Benefits + Training + Progression + Monday – Friday

Birmingham

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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