Metallurgist
Main 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 companys culture of quality and safety every day.
* Mentor technical graduates and placements students as applicable.
* Travelling at home and abroad may be required to support customers and witness sub-contract activities.
Skills, Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
* Batchelors 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 OEM customer quality systems.
* Knowledge and application of improvement tools and techniques - RCCA, problem solving, error proofing, RAA, SPC.
* A flexible approach to working hours is occasionally required to support onsite customer visits and quality audits.