Materials And Process Laboratory Technician

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis, a leading engineering solutions provider, is seeking a Materials and Process Laboratory Engineer for a long-term contract in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have extensive laboratory experience, particularly in materials assessment and production processes. You'll be part of a dynamic materials team where you'll support critical engineering functions under demanding technical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing laboratory settings is crucial.
• Knowledge in assessing materials against international standards like DEF STANs.
• A strong background in materials chemistry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wide-ranging assessment of materials including metals, paints, and adhesives.
• Prepare reports and interpret engineering drawings.
• Support materials lab with failure investigations and compliance assessments.

Skills

Manufacturing laboratory experience

Assessment of materials to established international standards

Knowledge of non-metallic material production

Familiarity with XRF, FTIR, SEM and EDX

Background in materials chemistry

Job description

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

Skillset/experience required:

-Manufacturing laboratory experience

-Assessment of materials and components to established international standards including DEF STANs

-Experience supporting the selection, procurement and manufacture of engineering parts or components

-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 a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements.

The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the 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 support all areas of the business in matters related to materials and processes and has expertise in metallic, non-metallic, composite and other areas of materials science.

Responsibilities:

Wide-ranging assessment of materials in including metals, paints, adhesives, composites and related processes. Familiarity with general lab equipment is required and any experience of XRF, FTIR, SEM and EDX would be beneficial but not essential. A strong background in materials chemistry is desirable.

Preparation of reports, interpretation of Engineering drawings and specification is expected and use of other IT systems such as Word, Excel and Access.

Supporting all aspects of the materials lab with failure investigations, materials selection, support to the supply chain, first article inspection report reviews, material inspection and characterisation, and other activities.

Support generating 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 provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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

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