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Metallurgical Engineer, R&D

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An exceptional role for an experienced Metallurgist or Metallurgical Engineer, based in Milton Keynes to join a true market leader, a world class manufacturer, with a rich heritage of success within research, development and innovation. We will provide world-class training and development on an ongoing basis. Relocation assistance is available.

BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £52,000 (negotiable)

BENEFITS:
· Profit sharing scheme paid twice yearly (after qualifying period)
· Regular salary reviews
· 25 days annual holiday (plus 8 statutory days)
· Company Pension (Company contributes 7%, Employee Can Pay Up to 10% - after qualifying period)
· Life Assurance (8 x Salary)
· Enhanced Benefits Package
· On-site Parking
· Company Social Events

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Buckingham, Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, Bedford, St. Neots, Ampthill, Flitwick, Dunstable, Brackley,

JOB DESCRIPTION: Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist, Materials Engineer - R&D, Metallurgy, Technical Ceramics, Aluminium, Refractories, Materials Technology, Materials Engineering

As a Metallurgical Engineer, you will join a growing team that provides metallurgical services to global internal and external customers. Our team specialises in metal quality assessment with the capability to conduct plant process reviews, benchmark customer metal quality and to provide technical services along with material and customer product analysis across our global customer base.

The key function of the Metallurgical Engineer is to support our global technical sales teams by providing metallurgical analysis techniques across multiple support needs. In addition, the Metallurgical Engineer will provide support to internal R&D and manufacturing facilities.

Your role will encompass a spectrum of metallurgical duties, from practical hands-on work through to taking control of deliverables with occasional UK and international travel to visit customer plants.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist, Materials Engineer - R&D, Metallurgy, Technical Ceramics, Aluminium, Refractories, Materials Technology, Materials Engineering

Your duties will include:
· Help the team and support the key objectives set by the Metallurgical Manager
· Enjoy both the scale and variety of exciting projects which can change daily
· Cut, mount, polish and analyse customer issued PoDFA samples, (20% of role).
· Re-melt customer metal samples, process through the internal PoDFA equipment, cut, mount, polish and analyse the PoDFA samples. (40% of role).
· Provide high quality metallurgical analysis and reports for our global internal and external customers (40% of role).
· Design, coordinate, conduct and report on melt cleanliness trials at highly strategic customer sites to demonstrate aluminium process improvements, as appropriate.
· Provide metallurgical services to help support internal R&D activities.
· Help to develop an initiative-taking working culture.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist, Materials Engineer - R&D, Metallurgy, Technical Ceramics, Aluminium, Refractories, Materials Technology, Materials Engineering

As a Metallurgical Engineer, you will already have direct familiarity of at least one material / alloy system, supported by a relevant degree, apprenticeship, or technical pedigree.

Other skills and experience we are seeking include:

· Materials analytical skills.
· Metallographic preparation and associated light microscopy.
· Excellent optical and scanning electron microscopy skills (SEM/EDS/EDX)
· Knowledge of metal cleanliness assessment techniques including PoDFA, Prefil and LiMCA
· The ability and experience to perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deliver technical services whilst building and maintaining relations across multi disciplines.

OUR COMPANY:

We are a global manufacturer of innovative technical capital equipment and materials solutions, across a wide range of metal and ceramic materials, including aluminium, steel, zinc and ceramics.

We are proud of our rich heritage, researching and developing new products in collaboration with our clients. With 65 locations in 30 countries and 2,500+ employees, we have an excellent reputation for the provision of industry-leading technical expertise and global resources.

Our values include Quality, Honesty, and Integrity - alongside our vision and ambition to develop into new markets and countries.

PROSPECTS:

This is a rare opportunity to gain experience and develop into a rewarding long-term career where you will enjoy both the scale and variety of exciting projects. A comprehensive and tailored training package is provided to assist with your growth over the long-term (5 years +).

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Metallurgist, Metallurgy Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer - Alloy, Technical Ceramics, Materials Science, Aluminium, Refractories, Research and Development, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Refractory, Chemistry, Materials Technology, Materials Engineering,

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: JK18080, Wallace Hind Selection

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