Laboratory Supervisor / Technologist

Ellison Surface Technologies, Inc.; Coventry; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Career progression

Supportive culture

Opportunity to influence

Descripción de la vacante

Bodycote in Coventry is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor/Technologist to lead our NADCAP accredited metallurgical lab. You will oversee daily lab operations, drive quality control, and develop staff while performing advanced metallographic assessments, hardness testing, and process verification.

The role requires a formal metallurgy qualification and hands-on experience with gaseous/ion nitriding, vacuum brazing, calibration and pyrometry.

Formación

• Formal qualification in metallurgy or related scientific discipline.
• Experience with gaseous nitriding and ion nitriding is required.
• Knowledge of vacuum brazing and/or metal joining is preferred.
• Knowledge of Calibration and Pyrometry is essential.
• Subject Matter Expert in metallurgical testing.
• NADCAP or UKAS ISO 17025 laboratory experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the inspection team.
• Train and continuously develop the inspection team.
• Perform metallographic microstructure assessments.
• Perform hardness and other inspections.
• Oversee subcontract test house purchases and incoming verification.
• Manage the Calibration Schedule.
• Interpret customer specifications / drawings, write and/or approve technical data cards and inspection instructions.
• Perform contract reviews.
• Raise/Approve Certificates of Conformity and customer documents (e.g., FAIRs, MVA, Concessions, PCRs).
• Assist with RCCA.
• Internal and external communications.

Conocimientos

Metallurgy knowledge

Gaseous nitriding

Ion nitriding

Vacuum brazing

Pyrometry

Calibration

Subject Matter Expert

NADCAP experience

Educación

Metallurgy degree

Descripción del empleo

Laboratory Supervisor / Technologist

Quality

• Coventry
• Onsite

About Bodycote

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

Our services are a vital part of many manufacturing processes. We make metal stronger, more durable, and more corrosion resistant. Servicing local and international clients from highly accredited facilities our experience and expertise ensures we deliver to the quality and reliability demanded by the markets we serve and the products we deliver.

Founded in 1923
Co-workers 4,750
Turnover $750M

The Role

The role bridges hands‑on scientific testing with middle‑management oversight, steering our daily laboratory operations throughput, quality control, and staff development. Lead the captive NADCAP accredited metallurgical heat treatment laboratory with the inspection of: Gas Nitriding, Plasma Nitriding, Vacuum Brazing microscopic assessments, Hardness Testing and process verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the inspection team
• Train and continuously develop the inspection team
• Perform metallographic microstructure assessments
• Perform inspections including hardness
• Manage & Oversee Subcontract test house purchases and incoming verification
• Manage the Calibration Schedule
• Perform and/or analyse SAT, TUS & process control tests
• Be able to interpret customer specifications / drawings, write and / or approve technical data cards and inspection instructions
• Perform contract review
• Raise / Approve Certificates of Conformity and customer documents e.g. FAIR’s, MVA’s, Concessions, Process Change Requests etc.
• Assist with RCCA
• Internal and external communications.

Key Essentials

• Formal qualification in metallurgy or related scientific discipline
• Experience of Gaseous Nitriding, ion‑Nitriding is essential
• Knowledge of vacuum brazing and/or metal joining is preferred
• Knowledge of Calibration and Pyrometry
• Subject Matter Expert
• Working in a NADCAP or UKAS ISO 17025 accredited laboratory is preferred

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career progression opportunities within a global engineering and manufacturing business.
• A supportive culture where your leadership, expertise and development are valued..
• Join us at an exciting point of change, where your expertise will help define the next chapter of our business.

Location & Work Pattern

This role is based in Coventry with on‑site working.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and ethnicity. We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Department Quality Role Laboratory Manager Location Coventry Employment type Full-time