Aerospace Metallurgist

Metallurgist – Aerospace Materials

Leicester, UK | Day Shift | Permanent

Are you a materials expert passionate about the intricacies of aerospace-grade stainless steels and exotic alloys like Nimonics or Waspaloy? We’re working with a world-class engineering company at the forefront of aerospace innovation, seeking a Metallurgist to be the technical anchor in a busy, fast-paced materials laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the technical lead on all metallurgical matters: mechanical testing, heat treatment effects, and microstructural analysis.

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Resolve production queries, support NPI and FAIRs, and review complex technical specs.

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Hands-on testing: Vickers/Rockwell hardness, tensile, fatigue, stress durability, and metallography.

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Collaborate across departments to prioritise testing of in-process and finished aerospace components.

What You’ll Need:

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Background in aerospace materials testing.

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Strong working knowledge of stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, and high-temperature materials.

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Proficiency with lab equipment and standards including AS9100, NADCAP MTL.

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Experience with optical microscopy, grain size analysis, and metallography.

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