Metallurgist Expert - Contract
Staffordshire
£300 minimum day rate
Immediate start
Contract
Must sign Non Disclosure AgreementThe Job People are seeking a Metallurgist Expert to join a leading manufacturer in Staffordshire. The ideal candidate will be highly process‑focused, bring strong hands‑on shop‑floor expertise, and be capable of resolving material‑variability challenges in sintered tungsten production.
Required Experience of an Metallurgist Expert - Contract
Direct, hands-on experience with tungsten or tungsten heavy alloy production
Strong understanding of powder metallurgy and sintering
Experience diagnosing real production failures, not just lab-scale issues
Comfort working on the shop floor reviewing furnace data and operator practice
Ability to challenge assumptions and enforce process disciplineExperience in foundry, heat treatment, advanced materials, or refractory metals is prefered but not essential.
Duties of an Metallurgist Expert - Contract
You will identify a clear root cause hypotheses, ranked by likelihood
Identify and process sensitivities and critical control points
Practical recommendations for Sintering parameter windows, Process discipline improvements. traceability or documentation gaps
Provide support with controlled trials when required
A short written summary suitable for management and audit reviesApply with an up-to-date CV if you are interested in this Metallurgist Expert - Contract role, based in Staffordshire