Senior Lab Technician

Senior Lab Technician
£30,000 - £43,000 + Premium Benefits Package 
Birmingham, UK
Commutable from: Bromsgrove, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Dudley, Birmingham, Redditch, Solihull, Studley, Dorridge, Alcester, Worcester, Coventry

Job Description

Purpose: To perform and oversee critical metallurgical and mechanical testing to ensure all products meet stringent customer and industry specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mechanical Testing: Perform tensile, impact (Izod), bend, fracture toughness, hardness, and hydrogen analysis.
• Compliance: Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap standards through meticulous audit preparation and equipment verification.
• Quality Control: Conduct routine quality checks on lab equipment and testing outputs to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Documentation: Record and report data in accordance with aerospace industry specifications.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a metallurgical testing laboratory.
• Practical knowledge of Nadcap and ISO 17025.
• A degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science is preferred (mandatory for the £43k salary bracket).