Metallurgist

Adept Resourcing Engineering
London
1 month ago
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Senior Metallurgist

Junior Materials Engineer (Metals / Early Finish Friday)

Our client is a respected Sheffield-based manufacturer operating within a specialist, high-integrity sector. The business is known for its technical capability, consistent quality standards, and customer-focused approach, supplying products that are critical to demanding applications. With a culture built around safety, precision, and continuous improvement, the company provides a stable environment where employees are valued and encouraged to develop their skills as the business continues to grow.
Job Summary
Technical resource focused on process control and product activities
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Lead projects to improve product quality and/or decrease cost (eg. Yield, Right First Time).
Interface with customers on defining technical requirements and resolving customer problems.
Work closely with operations to resolve internal technical problems.
Working with Operations to ensure all relevant documentation for current products are updated to the required standard.
Establish and monitor KPIs for key process operations.
Development and introduction of new products.
Operate in line with the company's culture of quality and safety whilst undertaking any activity
Mentor technical graduates and placements students as applicable
Skills, Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or equivalent.
A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a relevant industrial environment with demonstrable experience within the aerospace, oil and gas or power generation sector.
A solid understanding of the physical metallurgy of steel and nickel-based alloys.
Demonstrable experience of hot working processes.
Demonstrable experience of OEM customer quality systems.
Knowledge and application of improvement tools and techniques - RCCA, problem solving, error proofing, RAA, SPC.
Desirable Requirements:
Experience of vacuum induction melting.
Experience of consumable electrode remelting.
Experience of NADCAP controlled heating furnaces
Please apply for immediate consideration.
At Adept Resourcing - Commercial & Engineering, we specialise in connecting companies with top talent that drives innovation, growth and success. With our industry expertise, extensive network and personalised approach, we're here to help you.

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