Materials and Process Laboratory Technician

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer for a long-term contract in Stevenage. The role involves assessing materials, supporting procurement, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Candidates should have a strong background in materials chemistry and experience with laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting selection and procurement of engineering parts.
• Preparation of reports and interpretation of engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of materials including metals, paints, and adhesives.
• Supporting failure investigations and material inspections.

Skills

Manufacturing laboratory experience

Assessment of materials

Knowledge of non-metallic materials

Materials chemistry

Tools

XRF

FTIR

SEM

EDX

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: MATERIALS AND PROCESS LABORATORY ENGINEER required for a long-term contract assignment based in Stevenage.

Skillset/experience required:

1. Manufacturing laboratory experience
2. Assessment of materials and components to established international standards including DEF STANs
3. Experience supporting the selection, procurement, and manufacture of engineering parts or components
4. Knowledge of non-metallic material production and processing, including paints and adhesives

Overview of department:

Understanding the technology of materials and their related use and manufacturing processes is crucial to ensure our products meet demanding technical, cost, and reliability requirements.

The Material team is a federated UK/France/Italy/Europe/UK/US/Canada/India/Asia Pacific/Rest of World (RoW) team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and 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.

Responsibilities:

• Wide-ranging assessment of materials including metals, paints, adhesives, composites, and related processes.
• Familiarity with general lab equipment is required; experience with XRF, FTIR, SEM, and EDX is beneficial but not essential.
• A strong background in materials chemistry is desirable.
• Preparation of reports, interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications, and use of IT systems such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Supporting all aspects of the materials lab, including failure investigations, materials selection, support to the supply chain, first article inspection report reviews, material inspection and characterization, and other activities.
• Supporting the generation or assessment of compliance data such as REACh, RoHS, or environmental aspects of engineering designs.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provides various international solutions connecting clients to top talent worldwide. For positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure compliance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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