Material Testing Technician
Location: Bath
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (DOE)
Full-time | 39 hours | Early finish Fridays
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Material Testing Technician to join a modern and growing manufacturing business in Bath. This is a key technical role supporting the production of high‑precision components used across aerospace, automotive, and power generation sectors.
As a Material Testing Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring materials and components meet required specifications through a range of mechanical and metallurgical testing methods. This is a hands‑on position combining laboratory work, inspection, and technical reporting, ideal for candidates with a background in materials, engineering, or quality testing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carry out a range of material testing activities, including:
- Hardness testing
- Tensile testing
- Microstructural analysis using optical microscopy
- Surface finish and defect analysis
- SEM analysis (where applicable)
- Prepare samples using sectioning, mounting, polishing, grinding and etching techniques
- Review and interpret test results against engineering specifications
- Support quality control processes within production
- Produce clear and accurate test reports
- Maintain and calibrate testing equipment
- Work in line with industry standards including ISO, ASTM and NADCAP
- Support investigations into material or production‑related issues
Hours
Mon‑Thurs: 07:00‑16:30 or 07:30‑16:30Fri: 07:00‑12:00 or 07:30‑12:30
About You
- Background in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience within a laboratory, quality, or manufacturing environment desirable
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Able to interpret technical specifications and data
- Hands‑on and comfortable working with testing equipment
- Good IT and reporting skills
What’s on Offer
- £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
- Company bonus scheme + annual pay reviews
- Up to 12% pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday
- Training and development opportunities
- Clean, modern working environment
If you’re looking for a technically engaging role where you can take real ownership of metallurgical analysis and contribute to engineering decisions, we’d love to hear from you.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…