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Metallurgist
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 + up to 10% bonus
Employer: REED Engineering & Manufacturing (recruiting on behalf of a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company)
Are you an experienced Metallurgist looking to join a world-class engineering business? We're recruiting for a skilled professional to drive quality improvements, support customers, and lead technical projects across high-performance alloys.
What you'll do
* Lead quality and cost-reduction projects (yield, right-first-time, etc.)
* Work directly with customers to define technical requirements and resolve issues
* Support Operations by solving internal technical problems
* Ensure product documentation is updated and compliant
* Establish and monitor KPIs for key processes
* Develop and introduce new products
* Mentor graduates and placement students
* Occasionally travel (UK & abroad) to support customers and witness sub-contract work
What we're looking for
* Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or similar
* 2-3+ years in aerospace, oil & gas, power generation, or similar sectors
* Strong understanding of steel and nickel-based alloy metallurgy
* Experience xsngvjr with OEM quality systems
* Proficiency with improvement tools (RCCA, problem-solving, SPC, etc.)
* Flexible approach to working hours when supporting audits or customer visits
Package
* £50,000-£55,000 + up to 10% annual bonus
* Work with a market-leading engineering & manufacturing organisation
* Opportunities for progression and technical development