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Job Title: Materials Engineer - Metallurgy

Location: Warwickshire

Contract – Inside IR35

Pay rate: £25.53 per hour

Job Description:

Are you an experienced metallurgist looking to make a significant impact in a leading multi-discipline engineering department? Our client is seeking a skilled Materials Engineer - Metallurgy to join their dynamic Metals and Corrosion team. This role is pivotal in providing specialist technical leadership and consultancy services across the business, with a focus on laboratory metallurgical analysis of various metal types including sheet steel, sheet aluminium, cast, extruded, and forged metals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct laboratory metallurgical analysis and materials characterisation.
• Investigate quality technical issues and validate new materials and technologies.
• Develop and publish material standards, requirements, and technical reports.
• Support materials management and technical coordination for new programmes.
• Engage in research and innovation projects, contributing materials expertise.
• Facilitate laboratory failure investigations and provide technical consultancy.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and external suppliers to ensure material integrity and compliance.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Degree in Materials or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of metallic materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in fatigue testing, analysis, and CAE/FEA tools.
• Proven experience in a technical role within the automotive or similar high-tech industry.
• Strong laboratory investigation skills and familiarity with failure analysis techniques.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and project management abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently and lead process improvement projects.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with 6-Sigma tools and techniques, particularly in process development and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing capabilities.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in materials engineering. If you have a passion for metallurgy and a drive to achieve results, apply today and take the next step in your career.