Reed
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.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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