Metallurgist X2

REED Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing companyMetallugist X2Job Summary Technical resource focused on process control and product activitiesMain 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:* 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 would be advantageous * Experience of consumable electrode re-melting would be advantageous* Experience of NADCAP controlled heating furnaces would be advantageous PLEASE NOTE THE POSITION ALSO INCLUDES A BONUS OF UP TO 10% PAID QUARTERLY OTE £51,700