Principal Metallurgist - Warrington, United Kingdom - Euro-Projects Recruitment

Euro-Projects Recruitment

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Warrington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Principal Metallurgist

Growing business working on specialist, unique projects.

World classresearch, development and test engineering organisation. UKAS accredited laboratory environment.

We are looking for a Principal Metallurgist who specialises in Forensic Engineering, Failure Analysis and Materials to work on a variety of industrial projects for customers.

You will join an internationally recognised engineering organisation with ambitious growth plans. Work on unique, engaging projects within a specialist sector.

Salary & Package:
c£50,000 per annum. Excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, additional leave purchase, up to 8% matched pension contribution, health care, life assurance and more

This Metallurgist job will suit:

A thorough understanding of the techniques of root cause failure analysis
An expert understanding and use of an optical microscope, SEM and EDX
Understanding of failure mechanisms of material including processes such as corrosion, SCC, HE, fatigue, wear, thermal degradation etc
Experience with the safe metallurgical preparation of a range of materials

The Metallurgist jobs working environment, opportunities and rewards:

You will be joining an internationally recognised engineering organisation with ambitious growth plans.
A truly innovative, high tech, advanced engineering research and development business.
Work with a variety of high value, scientific instrumentation equipment. Develop and improve existing procedures and equipment.

The Metallurgist job will involve:

Practical understanding of metallurgy, failure investigation and laboratory practices, working on forensic examination and component reliability projects.
The role will include microscopic examination of failed components, fractography, materials analysis and testing, defect analysis and material characterisation.
Site visits, critical thinking, a forensic approach to problem solving and attention to detail are all a necessary part of the role.
Use hand tools to investigate component assemblies; inspect components using state of the art scanning electron microscope (SEM)

**Reference: JP-PMW