Metallurgical Engineer

Peterborough (site based)

Initial 12 month assignment (likely to be extended) 

Working Hours 8:30am-4:45pm Mon-Thurs + 8:30am-4:15pm Fri 

The Metallurgical/Materials Engineer will provide materials engineering support, which provides the opportunity of being involved in investigating a wide range of different materials in multiple applications.

Whilst this is a technical role, you will also be required to build collaborative partnerships across the UK facilities to provide feedback and insights to both internal and external audiences.

What will the Metallurgical Engineer do? 

• Resolving issues regarding the design or manufacturing. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
• Participating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.
• Planning and improving testing procedures and operations to make the test more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective.
• Monitoring results, machine and process capabilities and performance reliability.

What experience does the Metallurgical Engineer need? 

• Materials Science/Metallurgy degree and/or substantive practical working experience within a materials laboratory environment
• Metallurgical / materials evaluation of new products, processes and or systems
• Engaging communicator; Able to convey technical assessments and results to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Providing technical guidance on product and process maintenance
• Ability to Identify metallurgical / materials manufacturing defects and make process improvement recommendations

Competitive Hourly Rate – PAYE

5 days/week attendance in the Office is mandatory.

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted. 

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.