Materials Engineer

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Materials Engineer

Competitive Salary

Kidderminster

There is now a great opportunity to join a well-established engineering company that designs, develops and manufactures a range of bespoke products as a Materials Engineer. As a Materials Engineer your role will focus on managing materials, assisting with continuous improvement projects and qualifying materials to ensure that they meet industry standards.

Materials Engineer Responsibilities;

• Managing materials to meet strict design requirements
• Monitoring and improving associated manufacturing processes
• Qualifying materials and ensuring that they meet industry standards
• Investigating and resolving material related manufacturing problems
• Assisting with continuous improvement projects
• Providing technical support to wider engineering team

Materials Engineer Requirements;

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry/Material Science or equivalent
• Knowledge of metals, polymers and composite manufacturing processes
• Experience of handling of hazardous materials
• Previous experience in Lean manufacturing tools and techniques would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Must be a team player

The Materials Engineer opportunity is based in Kidderminster and commutable from Worcester, Stourport-on-Severn, Redditch, Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Bewdley, Stourbridge and Malvern.