Senior Metallurgist

Senior Metallurgist (Engineering Manager)Job ID: 32608Full time, permanent role7:30am-4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am-1:30pm FridaySalary circa £50,000 - £70,000 per annum KentSenior MetallurgistA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Metallurgist / Engineering Manager to join a market leading precision manufacturing company in Kent.The ideal candidate will be reporting into the General Manager, you will be joining a team working within the foundry industry manufacturing castings for heavily regulated industries.Minimum of degree level qualification on Metallurgy / Materials Science.Working Knowledge and experience in Aluminium alloys. For example, alloy composition, grain refining, degassing, fluxing.Working knowledge and experience in Magnesium alloys. For example, alloy composition, grain refining, degassing, fluxing.Experience in sand foundry processes, in particular precision sand casting utilising 3-part resin systems and cold box core making.Monitor sand properties to maintain production of high-quality castings.Understanding of Foundry Methoding as applied to light alloy castings.Interpretation of data presented as material testing results and inspection data to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.Application of special processes relevant to manufacture of light alloy castings including:Weld RepairHeat TreatmentChemical ProcessingDye Penetrant InspectionRadiographyWith respect to the special processes (a working knowledge of Nadcap would be advantageous)Metallurgical investigations. Defect investigation, Preparing castings and extracting sample for material investigation.Preparation of metallurgical reports.Carry out material analysis with an understanding of operation of optical emission spectrometer.Principles of material testing, specifically room temperature tensile testing and Brinell hardness testing.Ability to interpret customers requirements as communicated through drawings, CAD and specifications and convert these into operating instructions, inspection plans and production methods.Be able to discuss metallurgical issues with customers in areas such as defect analysis, and potential warranty returns,Other Working Hours: 07:30am – 16:00pm Monday to Thursday & 07:30am – 13:30pm FridayHolidays - 25 days holiday plus banks (The company elects to be closed for normal business over the Christmas period a total of 6 days of which 3 are from normal holiday entitlement and 3 are from statutory entitlement)Pension - 5%-3%Life Assurance - You will be covered by Company’s Life Assurance benefits. The scheme provides for a lumpsum benefit payable on death in service equivalent to 2x pensionable salary.Onsite parkingEmbracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.By applying through Green Folk Recruitment, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk Recruitment for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.