Materials Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

Location: Biggleswade. SG18

This role will require full-time, on-site attendance

Salary: £40-£45k DOE
Our client is a a Multi Metal Stockholder supplying a wide range of material in a wide range of sectors including global motorsport and other high-technology markets, including Aerospace & Space, Chemical, Defence, Medical, MRO, Naval, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, and Power Generation industries. As a valued member of our Technical Team, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to support our customers with technical support and solving problems they have, working with materials.

Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

Role: 
As a Materials Engineer (Metallurgy) you will provide metallurgical support for our Business Units and their Customers including discussions with the Supply Chain. You will be involved in preparing samples and producing microstructures and supporting the lab carrying out mechanical, physical and chemical tests. You will be working with chemicals and ensuring the COSSH regulations are followed. We have training days for our customers, and you will be involved in a supporting role.

Core Duties of a Materials Engineer (Metallurgy)

You will require a qualification at degree level (BEng/BSc) in metallurgy or materials science

• You will need to have gained some knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy
• You will need to have experience of developing procedures for preparing, etching and assessing microstructures.
• You will need to have experience of handling chemicals in accordance with COSSH regulations, including safe disposal of waste chemicals.
• You will have knowledge of mechanical, physical and spectrographic chemical analysis.
• You will be able to provide technical support to our many customers.
• You will be able to provide support with the laboratories training activities.
  
   

The Current Technical Services Team

Currently the team comprises of 6 specialists working in the field of metals testing.

You will be part of a nationwide group of businesses with over 350 personnel, whilst also being part of a small team. You will be able to focus on your area of expertise within our supportive culture and develop your own interests within the materials supply industry. You will come across a large variety of contacts from many different organisations. There is always something new to learn