Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer to provide technical guidance and support in materials selection and compliance. This role involves working with a diverse range of materials, conducting quality assessments, and ensuring adherence to international standards. Join a globally recognized organization where your expertise will contribute to innovative engineering solutions. If you have a passion for materials science and a drive to excel, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing a wide range of materials including metals, paints, and adhesives.
• Strong background in materials chemistry is desirable.
• Familiarity with general lab equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical guidance in materials selection and characterization.
• Supporting compliance with regulations like REACH and RoHS.
• Conducting quality assessments of bought-in items.

Skills

Material Assessment

Materials Chemistry

Report Preparation

Failure Investigation

Compliance with REACH and RoHS

Tools

XRF

FTIR

SEM

EDX

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer

Sector: Engineering Type: Contract

Contact: Jack Pleon Job Published: 1 day ago

Job Title: Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer

Rate: £40 p/h - We are booking interviews next week! Please call or email for a slot.

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

The Material team is a federated UK/Fr integrated team within 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 in 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 materials science areas.

The Role:

What will you be doing as a Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer?

• Providing technical guidance and approval in the selection, characterization, and use of materials and related processes across all projects.
• Offering consultancy on materials and processes for the Government and MoD.
• Representing the company on international, government, MoD, trade body, strategic steering bodies, and standard committees.
• Supporting compliance with REACH and RoHS regulations.
• Being the first point of contact for failure investigations and forensic engineering.
• Guiding the use and control of hazardous materials.
• Providing solutions for obsolescence issues.
• Undertaking technical assessments and validation of supplier/sub-contractor processes and manufactured parts.
• Providing technical support for in-country (offset) design and manufacturing.
• Conducting quality assessments of bought-in items.

Candidate Profile:

What are we looking for in our next Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer?

• Experience assessing a wide range 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.
• Ability to prepare reports, interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and use IT systems such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Supporting failure investigations, materials selection, supply chain support, first article inspection report reviews, material inspection and characterization, among other activities.
• Supporting compliance data generation or assessment, such as REACh, RoHS, or environmental aspects of engineering designs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience in manufacturing laboratories.
• Assessment of materials and components to international standards including DEF STANs.
• Supporting the selection, procurement, and manufacture of engineering parts or components.
• Knowledge of non-metallic material production and processing, including paints and adhesives.

Our client is eager to fill this position ASAP. If you have the skills and passion to excel as the next Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer, this is your opportunity!

If you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognized organization working with experts in their field as the next Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer, click the apply button now!

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