Our client, a respected partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced Materials & Process Laboratory Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to understand the technology of materials and their related manufacturing processes. This expertise is essential to ensure that our products meet rigorous technical, cost, and reliability standards.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide technical guidance in selecting and characterising materials and related processes for all client projects. They will also assess and develop new technologies, offering consultancy services for the Government and the Ministry of Defence. Additionally, the candidate will work within the Materials team, which consists of a federated UK/France integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering. This team operates with a common process set and maintains links to other materials teams across the business.
We have a wide range of test facilities and specialist knowledge within materials used across the business. The Materials group supports all areas of the business in matters related to materials and processes, with expertise in metallic, non-metallic, composite, and other areas of materials science.
We achieve this by:
1. Providing technical guidance and approval in the selection, characterisation, and use of materials and related processes across all projects.
2. Offering consul...