Senior Metallurgist
Job in
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-19
Listing for:
Seismic Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Materials Engineering, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Materials Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Metallurgist
Peterborough - Fully on site PE1
Initially 12 months – very long term extensions highly likely
Working Hours:
Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 16:45 / Friday 08:30 – 16:15
Pay: £37.15ph + holiday + pension or £50.40ph umbrella rate
We are a leading, globally recognised Fortune 100 engineering firm, providing specialist materials expertise across multiple UK manufacturing facilities. This senior technical role requires a go‑to expert for materials investigations, supporting product quality, manufacturing performance and failure analysis across a wide range of applications and industries.
What You'll Be Doing- Leading metallurgical and materials investigations across multiple UK sites
- Identifying root causes of material, product and manufacturing failures
- Evaluating new materials, processes and manufacturing systems
- Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
- Supporting product development, validation and manufacturing readiness
- Improving testing methods to enhance reliability, efficiency and cost
- Presenting technical findings to engineering and non‑technical audiences
- Supporting customer‑facing technical discussions and issue resolution
- Contributing to audits and continuous improvement initiatives
- Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a materials/metallurgical environment
- Strong background in failure analysis and materials evaluation
- Experience in manufacturing, laboratory or engineering environments
- Ability to provide technical guidance and make sound engineering decisions
- Steel, forging or casting environments
- ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
- Automotive, aerospace, defence or nuclear industries
- Non‑metallic materials testing experience
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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