Metallurgist

Job Title: Metallurgist

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 p.a.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday (7.30am – 16.00pm)

Due to continued growth Next Generation are currently recruiting for a Metallurgist to work with a well-established engineering company based near Halesowen. As the Metallurgist you will be responsible for providing technical support to customer whilst conducting routine testing and failure investigations.

Duties of Metallurgist:

* Process control Forge & Heat Treatment

* Investigate mechanical test failures and produce rework plans

* Monitor failure trends and implement corrective/preventative actions

* Perform technical contract reviews, including the creation of heat treatment and forging procedures

* Provide customers with technical support

* Material selection for optimal properties

* Selection of heat treatment processes and parameters

* Provide technical training to cross functional departments

* Carrying out metallography for routine testing and investigations

* Support Quality department with reviewing SOP’s & non conformances

The successful candidate for the Metallurgists position will have the following experience:

* A degree or equivalent within materials engineering (Desirable)

* 3 – 5 years’ working as a Metallurgist (Essential)

* Metallographic preparation and analysis (Desirable)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move