Metallurgist
Main Duties and Responsibilities
*Lead projects to improve product quality and/or decrease cost (eg. Yield, Right First Time).
*Interface with customers on defining technical requirements and resolving customer problems.
*Work closely with operations to resolve internal technical problems.
*Working with Operations to ensure all relevant documentation for current products are updated to the required standard.
*Establish and monitor KPIs for key process operations.
*Development and introduction of new products.
*Operate in line with the company’s culture of quality and safety every day.
*Mentor technical graduates and placements students as applicable.
*Travelling at home and abroad may be required to support customers and witness sub-contract activities.
Skills, Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements:
*Batchelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science or equivalent.
*A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a relevant industrial environment with demonstrable experience within the aerospace, oil and gas or power generation sector.
*A solid understanding of the physical metallurgy of steel and nickel-based alloys.
*Demonstrable experience of OEM customer quality systems.
*Knowledge and application of improvement tools and techniques – RCCA, problem solving, error proofing, RAA, SPC.
*A flexible approach to working hours is occasionally required to support onsite customer visits and quality audits.