Test & Validation Senior Engineer (Metallurgical)
Location: Peterborough (Fully Onsite)
Contract: 12 Months (Likely to Extend)
Rate: £50.44 per hour inside IR35
We’re recruiting for an experienced Test & Validation Senior Engineer (Metallurgical) to join a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Materials or Metallurgical Engineer to take on a senior technical role, providing specialist engineering support across multiple UK manufacturing sites. You’ll investigate material and manufacturing issues, support product development, lead testing and validation activities, and act as a technical mentor to junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide metallurgical and materials engineering expertise across manufacturing operations.
- Investigate material failures and manufacturing defects, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
- Evaluate new products, processes and materials.
- Lead testing and validation activities to ensure product quality and reliability.
- Support continuous improvement and the introduction of new manufacturing technologies.
- Mentor junior engineers and communicate technical findings to a range of stakeholders.
About You
You’ll have:
- A degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years’ experience within a materials or metallurgical laboratory environment.
- Experience evaluating materials, products and manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- The ability to provide technical guidance and influence engineering decisions.
Experience within automotive, aerospace, defence, nuclear, heavy manufacturing, steel or foundry environments would be advantageous.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Interview: One-stage, face-to-face interview.
If you’re looking for a senior technical position where you can apply your expertise, mentor others and work on a diverse range of engineering challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
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