Metallurgist Expert - Contract
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £300 per day |
| Additional salary information: | (£300 minimum day rate) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, Staffordshire, st162hf |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Job People |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | AHNC_1102_1770801819 |
Summary
Metallurgist Expert - Contract
- Staffordshire
- £300 minimum day rate
- Immediate start
- Contract
- Must sign Non Disclosure Agreement
The Job People are seeking a Metallurgist Expert to join a leading manufacturer in Staffordshire. The ideal candidate will be highly process‑focused, bring strong hands‑on shop‑floor expertise, and be capable of resolving material‑variability challenges in sintered tungsten production.
Required Experience of an Metallurgist Expert - Contract
- Direct, hands-on experience with tungsten or tungsten heavy alloy production
- Strong understanding of powder metallurgy and sintering
- Experience diagnosing real production failures, not just lab-scale issues
- Comfort working on the shop floor reviewing furnace data and operator practice
- Ability to challenge assumptions and enforce process discipline
Experience in foundry, heat treatment, advanced materials, or refractory metals is prefered but not essential.
Duties of an Metallurgist Expert - Contract
- You will identify a clear root cause hypotheses, ranked by likelihood
- Identify and process sensitivities and critical control points
- Practical recommendations for Sintering parameter windows, Process discipline improvements. traceability or documentation gaps
- Provide support with controlled trials when required
- A short written summary suitable for management and audit revies
Apply with an up-to-date CV if you are interested in this Metallurgist Expert - Contract role, based in Staffordshire.