Job Title: Materials Engineer : Metallurgy
Location: Warwickshire
Contract : Inside IR35
Pay rate: A GBP 25.53 per hour
Job Description:
Are you an experienced metallurgist looking to make a significant impact in a leading multi:discipline engineering department? Our client is seeking a skilled Materials Engineer : Metallurgy to join their dynamic Metals and Corrosion team. This role is pivotal in providing specialist technical leadership and consultancy services across the business, with a focus on laboratory metallurgical analysis of various metal types including sheet steel, sheet aluminium, cast, extruded, and forged metals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct laboratory metallurgical analysis and materials characterisation.
* Investigate quality technical issues and validate new materials and technologies.
* Develop and publish material standards, requirements, and technical reports.
* Support materials management and technical coordination for new programmes.
* Engage in research and innovation projects, contributing materials expertise.
* Facilitate laboratory failure investigations and provide technical consultancy.
* Collaborate with engineering teams and external suppliers to ensure material integrity and compliance.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Degree in Materials or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
* Extensive knowledge of metallic materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
* Proficiency in fatigue testing, analysis, and CAE/FEA tools.
* Proven experience in a technical role within the automotive or similar high:tech industry.
* Strong laboratory investigation skills and familiarity with failure analysis techniques.
* Excellent organisational, communication, and project management abilities.
* Self:motivated with a strong ability to work independently and lead process improvement projects.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience with 6:Sigma tools and techniques, particularly in process development and statistical methods.
* Knowledge of agile methodologies.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing capabilities.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward:thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in materials engineering. If you have a passion for metallurgy and a drive to achieve results, apply today and take the next step in your career.