Materials Engineer

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for a Materials Engineer REACH to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Yeovil, Somerset. This role is a contract until September 2024, with possibility of extension.

Description:

Chem. Surface Treatment, Environmental Regulations (REACH)
Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) treatments were banned by REACh European regulation in 2017 in general, with an extended authorization applicable to the aircraft industry ending in September 2024 (March 2024 for certain authorizations for Chromic acid).

Job Responsibilities:

Knowledge and interest in the following areas for Aerospace applications is required:

• Surface Treatments incl. Chemical & Electro-Chemical Processing (e.g., anodizing, plating, painting, shot peening, specialty coatings & treatments, lubrication, etching)
• Environmental regulations, including REACh, TSCA etc.

The general description of the tasks includes:

• Review existing drawings for REACh obsolescence (materials and processes).
• Review REACh compliant alternative process specifications and applicability.
• Provide justification report for alternative process/material (Material similarity report) against each customer/design specification.
• Create IR’s (Investigation Reports) to instigate drawing changes providing technical justification.
• Work in accordance with procedures and design standards and to contribute to developing best working practices.
• Be committed to delivering against project schedules and meeting project milestones whilst working within a multi project team environment.
• Candidate will be part of cross functional team of Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Sourcing, working closely with Yeovil and global Materials Engineering team to support REACh compliance project and deliver on key Milestones.

Skills/Experience/Education Required:

• A minimum of a Degree or HNC/HND in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or similar.
• Experience in a materials design/selection and/or process engineering role is preferred.
• Experience with Environmental legislation, including the REACh regulations.
• Experience would be beneficial in any of the following: writing specifications, drawing review & approval, technical reports writing, documentation change management, developing process parameters, troubleshooting or auditing manufacturing processes (incl. special processes), process control and compliance.
• Experience in the aerospace industry or with a supplier to aerospace industry preferred. The job involves knowledge of aerospace materials specifications and the manufacturing processes used to make the part. Experience with NADCAP and Industry specification requirements is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with Aerospace Materials and Processes, Process Selection, Specifications and Applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly & concisely on complex technical matters to various levels in the organisation.
• Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize tasks quickly in a dynamically changing environment.

Shift: 37.5 Hours per week

If this position is of interest to you, please apply below or contact Caitlin for more information.
01935 403243 or Caitlin.cox@morson.com