Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Nitriding Technology Specialist to drive sustainable growth within Bodycote’s Nitriding Portfolio. The role will involve helping to shape strategy, identifying commercial opportunities, and providing expert technical support to local operations.
Bodycote operates an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building medical and transportation. Bodycote is the world’s leading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services and is a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, employing over 4,500 people in 22 countries.
We recognise that the success of our business depends upon the skills, commitment and loyalty of our people. We strive to offer a working environment where these attributes are rewarded and valued.
Main responsibilities:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
* Follow company health & safety procedures and disciplines
* Follow and Comply with all quality system requirements relevant to Job Description
* Follow and comply with company environmental procedures
TECHNICAL
* Process Owner for Nitriding Operations
* Write & control the furnace recipes in line with customer product requirements
* Perform NPI / oversee Laboratory metallographic examination & associated testing outputs
* Developing / adapting nitriding process inline with metallurgical best practice, CI & Sustainability targets
* Provide Root Cause Analysis, Containment and Countermeasures on any quality Non Conformances related to process
OPERATIONAL
* Work with Planning team to maximise efficiency and improve profitability through “coach loading” opportunities
* Establish and Promote Best Practice with Operations Team through high level of Standardisation of tooling, programs, loading and offloading and inspection procedures
COMMERCIAL
* Engage with clients, understand their requirements, and provide tailored solutions
* Articulate the value proposition of plasma and gas nitriding to potential customers
* Identify new business opportunities or market segments where Nitriding processed could be applied
* Competitions Analysis
* Market Analysis
* Analyse customer feedback, market trends, and sales data to inform business strategies
Qualifications, experience and skills:
* Educated to degree Level in Material Sciences or Metallurgy with specialisation in Nitriding and Nitrocarburising using Gas or Plasma methodologies (Essential)
* Industrial Experience in commercial and Aerospace Nitriding and Nitrocarburising with extensive knowledge of market applications and development of solutions for OEMs (Essential)
* Able to identify commercial opportunities to expand Nitriding portfolio (Optional)
* Project Management skills and stakeholder management essential
* Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with all our functions to deliver customer expectations
* Excellent level of literacy and numeracy
* NADCAP HT, EN9100, TS16949, CQI9 awareness (Optional)
* Pyrometry process knowledge / awareness (Optional)
Salary / package:
* Competitive salary
* Eligibility to annual bonus
* Eligibility to a private medical insurance which can be extended to dependants
* Car allowance
* Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
* Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary
* Employee assistance program including wellbeing app
* Free parking on all sites
* Free refreshments provided
* An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
* 25 days holiday plus national holidays
How to apply:
You may apply by post or e-mail : UKrecrutiment@bodycote.com or visit https://www.bodycote.com/careers/opportunities/
Send your CV with salary expectation using the contact options above. All internal applicants should inform their current line manager of their application.
Please Note – If you have not heard from us within two weeks your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file and will contact you if a position arises that matches your experience. Good luck in your job search.