Metallurgical Process Engineer
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 to £55,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Pension, Company Bonus, Life Assurance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX2 7HF |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58623101 |
Summary
Metallurgical Process Engineer
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity within global Aerospace manufacturer who are currently expanding due to further investment, for an experienced and pro-active Process Engineer. It would be an ideal position for a driven Process Engineer with a proven engineering/manufacturing background. Ideally you’ll also offer a metallurgical background, but any mechanical engineering, process led background and an insight into materials science will be considered.
The main purpose of the role is to develop, implement and maintain all process engineering activities in order to technically support production of high quality product in a cost effective manner.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for qualification of robust processes, to meet customer specified requirements within a castings / metalshop environment.
- Review metallurgical related product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
- Co-ordinate activities concerned with agreeing customer specifications, technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering metallurgical issues.
- Continuous improvement regarding processes.
Preferred Skills:
- A minimum of 4 years of applicable process engineering experience and knowledge of multi-discipline engineering principles.
- Degree/HNC or equivalent in engineering discipline or material science
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and ABS.
- Proficient in computer applications (MS Office, MS Project, MRP systems).
Pay and Benefits:
8am-4pm Monday to Friday
25 days annual holiday
Secure on-site parking
Excellent contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life assurance
Company bonus scheme
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity within global Aerospace manufacturer who are currently expanding due to further investment, for an experienced and pro-active Process Engineer. It would be an ideal position for a driven Process Engineer with a proven engineering/manufacturing background. Ideally you’ll also offer a metallurgical background, but any mechanical engineering, process led background and an insight into materials science will be considered.
The main purpose of the role is to develop, implement and maintain all process engineering activities in order to technically support production of high quality product in a cost effective manner.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for qualification of robust processes, to meet customer specified requirements within a castings / metalshop environment.
- Review metallurgical related product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
- Co-ordinate activities concerned with agreeing customer specifications, technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering metallurgical issues.
- Continuous improvement regarding processes.
Preferred Skills:
- A minimum of 4 years of applicable process engineering experience and knowledge of multi-discipline engineering principles.
- Degree/HNC or equivalent in engineering discipline or material science
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and ABS.
- Proficient in computer applications (MS Office, MS Project, MRP systems).
Pay and Benefits:
8am-4pm Monday to Friday
25 days annual holiday
Secure on-site parking
Excellent contributory pension
Health care cash back plan
Life assurance
Company bonus scheme
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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