Senior Engineer / Technical Mentor (Metallurgy & Process Engineering)

Senior Engineer / Technical Mentor (Metallurgy & Process Engineering)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineer and Technical Mentor to provide leadership across process engineering and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives within a low-volume, high-value capital equipment environment. This role bridges Production and Engineering, ensuring robust metallurgical processes, knowledge transfer, and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert in metallurgy while mentoring engineering and production teams to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a senior technical authority in metallurgy and process engineering.
• Mentor and develop engineers, technicians, and production staff.
• Provide guidance on complex technical challenges and decision-making.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and best practice sharing.

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee and optimise manufacturing processes for metallurgical products.
• Lead and support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements.
• Ensure processes are robust, repeatable, and scalable for low-volume production.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the key interface between Engineering and Production teams.
• Support design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-process (DFP) activities.
• Translate engineering requirements into practical production solutions.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across departments.

Project & Product Support

• Provide technical input on large-scale capital equipment projects.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process validation.
• Ensure metallurgical integrity and compliance with specifications.
• Troubleshoot issues across the product lifecycle.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to industry standards and internal quality systems.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for process failures.
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and technical standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree (or higher) in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in metallurgical/process engineering within heavy industry or capital equipment.
• Proven experience in mentoring or coaching engineering and production teams.
• Strong understanding of low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Ability to work across disciplines and influence without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts clearly.
• Collaborative and approachable leadership style.
• Pragmatic, hands-on approach to engineering challenges.
• Passion for developing people and building technical capability.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards).
• Experience with large-scale capital equipment or bespoke engineering projects.
• Academic or research background linked to industrial application.

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