Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Primary Metal Processes
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 per annum (based on experience)
Location: All UK Offices (Frazer‑Nash Consultancy)
Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid – office and home.
Closing date: 17 January (may close earlier).
Role Overview: We’re building a manufacturing capability focused on high‑value, complex assets where material pedigree, process control, and defensible substantiation are critical. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership across the supply chain for heavy plant components, translating casting/forging routes, metallurgy, and test evidence into engineering decisions suitable for highly regulated environments.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Provide engineering input on casting and/or forging routes for heavy plant components (from specification through supplier delivery).
* Assess how primary processing choices (e.g., melt practice, solidification, reduction ratio, heat treatment) influence microstructure and mechanical properties of the end product.
* Apply practical metallurgy across ferrous and non‑ferrous alloys, including steels and Ni‑based alloys.
* Support manufacture and assurance of highly regulated equipment (e.g., nuclear‑class components, pressure vessels, safety‑significant plant).
* Interpret and apply codes and standards, focusing on RCC‑M and ASME/ASTM (plus associated material specs and testing standards).
* Link degradation mechanisms (toughness loss, fatigue, creep, corrosion‑assisted mechanisms) to starting microstructures and processing history.
* Define, support, and review materials testing programmes and evidence packs, including tensile, impact, and toughness (and related acceptance criteria/traceability).
* Prepare and review technical documentation: material and process specifications, supplier requirements, concession/deviation assessments, and compliance/substantiation reports.
* Work with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve technical issues (non‑conformances, test anomalies, property shortfalls) with clear, auditable engineering reasoning.
* Mentor junior engineers and shape development pathways within our growing manufacturing capability.
Essential Requirements
* Strong experience in casting and/or forging of heavy plant equipment or equivalent large‑scale, safety‑significant components.
* Solid understanding of metallurgy for steels and Ni‑based alloys, and how primary processing drives microstructure/property outcomes.
* Confidence working within highly regulated manufacturing environments (nuclear, pressure systems, defence, or similar).
* Working knowledge of RCC‑M and/or ASME/ASTM frameworks and how they translate into procurement specs, testing evidence, and compliance.
* Familiarity with materials testing (tensile, impact, toughness) and the ability to interpret results in context (heat treatment, section size, sampling location, variability).
* Ability to write clear, defensible technical documentation suitable for audits and safety cases.
* Deep, relevant industrial experience is valued as highly as formal academic credentials (including a PhD).
* Demonstrable technical leadership and a track record of delivering outcomes in regulated manufacturing.
Desirable Requirements
* Background in engineering consultancy (helpful, not required).
* Exposure to manufacturing/qualification of nuclear or defence components, high‑integrity welding interfaces, or formal qualification programmes.
Security: Candidates must satisfy UK National Security Vetting clearance.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with yearly reviews
* 25 days holiday + the opportunity to purchase 5 additional days
* Flexible working options
* Enhanced parental benefits
* Company pension scheme
* Targeted professional development
* Life assurance
* Private healthcare membership
* Bonus scheme linked to company performance
* Paid membership fees to a professional institution
* Support in attaining professional membership
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Seasonal rail ticket loan
* Additional optional benefits to tailor to personal requirements
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