Senior Metallurgist - Heat Treatment or Aluminium Metallurgy

Senior Metallurgist - Heat Treatment or Aluminium Metallurgy

Contract:

Full Time

Term:
Permanent

We design, manufacture and assemble precision forged and machined components at our fully integrated facility in the heart of the UK. Our vision is not only to be the best at what we do but to continually set new standards in the industry by investing and innovating. That’s why we have been pioneers in our industry for over eighty years. We are forging the future today.

We are seeking a Senior Metallurgist to join our technical leadership team within our ISO 17025 and Nadcap-accredited laboratory environment. This is a pivotal role within a high-performance aerospace and defence manufacturing business, requiring close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Planning.

Depending on experience, the role can be aligned to either a Heat Treatment or Aluminium Metallurgy specialism.

• Act as a metallurgical lead and technical authority within the business
• Provide expert input into forging processes, heat treatment, and special processes
• Translate internal and external material requirements into Methods of Manufacture
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure technical and quality standards are achieved
• Lead and support metallurgical investigations, resolving complex material and process issues
• Support customer engagement on technical and production matters
• Contribute to continuous improvement and capability development across the site
• Support internal and external audits (ISO 17025, Nadcap, customer audits)
• Mentor and develop laboratory, engineering, and operational teams

• Lead and maintain Nadcap Heat Treatment accreditation for the site
• Act as the subject matter expert for heat treatment compliance and governance
• Ensure adherence to AMS
  2750 pyrometry requirements
• Conduct shopfloor audits, provide technical training, and maintain process standards
• Act as the primary contact for heat treatment‑related technical and compliance queries
• Drive improvements in heat treatment quality, consistency, and efficiency

• Provide technical leadership across aluminium alloy metallurgy and processing
• Lead failure investigations, identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions
• Support and lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
• Work closely with production teams to optimise aluminium forging and heat treatment processes
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to deliver metallurgical solutions
• Develop and enhance aluminium materials capability across the business

• Comply with EHS and legislative standards
• Promote safe working practices across laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Ensure adherence to occupational health and environmental requirements

• Maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap accreditations
• Ensure testing and calibration activities meet procedural and regulatory requirements
• Drive improvements in Right First Time (RFT) performance
• Lead audit readiness and compliance activities
• Initiate actions to prevent non-conformance and improve process reliability

• Support production through timely and effective metallurgical input
• Coordinate investigations and testing with manufacturing teams
• Manage priorities across multiple technical projects and operational requirements

• Support cost control through process optimisation and reduced non-conformance
• Identify opportunities to improve internal capability and reduce external spend

• Mentor and develop metallurgical and operational teams
• Support training and competency development across the business
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment

• Act as an ambassador for Mettis
• Role model the company’s Vision, Mission, and Values
• Support strategic development of materials and process capability

• Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related discipline
• Significant industry experience (typically 10+ years) within forging, heat treatment, or metallurgical environments
• Experience with in…