Materials Development Engineer

Salary: £14.4 – £18 per hour

K.A.G. Recruitment have been instructed exclusively to work on a new opportunity for a Materials Development Engineer join our client an industry leading Manufacturing company based in Birmingham.
Role: Materials Development Engineer
Salary: Competitive
Location: Birmingham
Purpose of the role:
* Material development for new products, cost downs and product improvement whilst exploring future materials.
* Material characterisation and reverse Engineering as part of material development
* Support the Design, Product Improvement and Technical Service teams with operational issues related to materials including complexity reduction, rationalisation and defect analysis and collaborate within cross functions across all areas of the business.
* Supplier approvals for current and new materials
* Update laboratory equipment calibration schedules, technical specifications, quality plans and laboratory procedures as per aircraft/International standards
* Prepare and document technical reports
* Support UK, US and China laboratories on material testing, audits and supplier issues
The successful candidate will be educated to Degree level in a Materials/Polymers/Metallurgy or a similar engineering/science related discipline.
You will have a proven understanding of material characterisation, testing methodologies, procedures and standards along with scientific reasoning to industrial solutions from having worked in material development and testing laboratories for ideally two to three years within Polymer, Rubber or other soft material testing. You will possess strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities with excellent IT software skills such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
You will have the ability to prioritise and plan effectively with a committed approach to team work, understanding and practicing good communication skills and be able to undertake international travel when required.