Technical Metallurgist / Materials Engineer

A leading manufacturing business within the metals sector is looking to appoint a technically driven Metallurgist / Materials Engineer to support production, product development and customer quality activities across a specialist stainless steel operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in metallurgy, materials science or manufacturing engineering who enjoys working across operations, commercial and customer-facing teams to drive technical excellence and continuous improvement.

The Role as a Technical Metallurgist

Working closely with both commercial and operational teams, you will play a key role in ensuring product quality, supporting customer requirements and driving improvement initiatives across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical support across stainless steel rolling and bar production operations

• Acting as a key technical link between customers, suppliers and internal teams

• Supporting product quality, yield improvement and defect reduction activities

• Investigating customer claims and technical concerns, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

• Managing and supporting customer product trials through manufacturing processes

• Reviewing customer specifications and integrating requirements into operational systems

• Supporting product development and technical improvement projects

• Assisting with quality and compliance activities in line with ISO standards

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Degree qualification in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or a related discipline

• Previous experience within technical, R&D, manufacturing or operational environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience supporting process improvement or technical projects

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel and PowerPoint

Experience within stainless steel, long products, rod coil, rebar or bar manufacturing would be highly advantageous, although not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business

• Technically varied and commercially important role

• Involvement in product development and continuous improvement projects

• Collaborative working environment with exposure to customers and senior stakeholders

• Career development opportunities within a specialist engineering environment

Some UK and international travel may be required as part of the role.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.