Metallographic Technician

Job Title: Metallographic Technician

Location: Hillsborough, Sheffield

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 07:15 to 15:30 and Friday 07:15 - 15:00.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you looking for a fresh new challenge? Do you have an interest in manufacturing, metals, microscopy and metallography? Is progression one of your career goals? we have a Metallographic Technician vacancy available within our Test House.

More about IFA:

We manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector. We are unique due to the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location.

The role:

• You will be reporting to the Test House Manager and responsible for conducting a range of metallographic assessments, such as micro/macro structure analysis, grain size & alpha case within titanium, nickel and steels.
• Conduct failure and non-conformance investigations.
• Complete reports for data interpretation and assist with developments of new metallographic techniques with an overall aim to widen the laboratory’s scope of approvals

What are we looking for?

• Educated to A level standard in a science based subject or suitably experienced in a laboratory environment,
• an understanding of ISO/IEC17025 within a laboratory environment.
• Proactive approach to health and safety
• Working knowledge and experience in the application and function of microscopy and metallography

What’s on offer:

Great pension scheme

Westfield cash plan

Bonus scheme

Gympass

On-site parking

Uniform and PPE provided