Senior Steel Metallurgy Engineer for Nuclear Projects

Arabelle Solutions France; Nanterre; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions France is seeking a metallurgy lead engineer to support material selection, supplier oversight and qualification across nuclear projects. This role combines technical autonomy, problem solving and collaboration with engineering, procurement and quality teams.

You will ensure high-integrity steel components meet nuclear requirements, working at the interface of design, manufacturing and suppliers to influence performance and ensure continuity of supply.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in steel metallurgy and high-alloy steel processing.
• Knowledge of melting, forging and heat treatments.
• Ability to analyse metallurgical issues in industrial contexts.
• Experience conducting or supporting technical audits.
• Ability to review concessions and non-conformances.
• Knowledge of fabrication, casting, metalworking and surface engineering.
• Familiarity with qualification plans and associated documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on steel metallurgy, materials selection and processing routes.
• Assess melting, forging, heat treatment and fabrication processes across suppliers.
• Lead or support technical audits to evaluate process capability and compliance.
• Investigate metallurgical issues and propose solutions to maintain supply continuity.
• Review and justify supplier concessions and non-conformance reports.
• Develop and review qualification programs for materials and manufacturing methods.
• Maintain material specifications aligned with nuclear codes and PED requirements.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineers on supplier qualification activities.
• Support material harmonisation and optimisation of legacy specifications.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, quality and project teams.

Skills

Metallurgy expertise

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Arabelle Solutions France is seeking a metallurgy lead engineer to support material selection, supplier oversight and qualification across nuclear projects. This role combines technical autonomy, problem solving and collaboration with engineering, procurement and quality teams.

You will ensure high-integrity steel components meet nuclear requirements, working at the interface of design, manufacturing and suppliers to influence performance and ensure continuity of supply.