Job Title:             Process Engineer
Sector:                 Aerospace, Defence, Powergen Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary:                 Between £28,000 -£40,000 dependent on experience 
Location:             Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Contract:             Full-time (37h), permanent

Verus Recruitment is pleased to represent one of the UK's leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. Operating from a state-of-the-art facility in Sheffield, they produce high-integrity forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel, and carbon alloys for a variety of sectors, including aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine, and oil and gas.

They are looking for a talented process engineer to Join the team with the potential for this role to develop into a Forge or Heat Treatment Manager.  

About the role:

As my clients Process Engineer, you will collaborate with production, quality, environmental, and health and safety systems in the open die forgings units. Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring daily activities in production units, ensuring compliance with route card instructions and customer requirements.
• Liaising with customers on the forge shop floor to ensure their expectations are met.
• Recording and monitoring aerospace/nuclear forging production, specifically metal soak times and temperatures.
• Conducting daily production checks of forging furnaces and overseeing the furnace survey schedule.
• Coordinating with the Instruments department on any furnace-related issues.

About you:

• You will have a material science/Material engineering degree or similar
• Be a Strong team player with a solid understanding of metallurgy and material processing.
• Be proactive and practical approach with excellent communication skills.
• Have experience in mechanical testing and adherence to national, international, and customer specifications.
• Willingness and capability to train into a forge/heat treatment management role.

What would make you stand out? (Desirable)

• Training on FLT and OH Crane is preferred but not essential.
• Experience working in Forging.

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive pay £28,000- £40,000 depending on experience.
• 33 days of holiday, including bank holidays
• 5% pension scheme contribution, with additional discounts on health, travel, and rescue insurance
• Performance-linked bonus scheme
• Level 1 Westfield health cash plan, including numerous discounts and special offers (e.g., gym, online, high street, and grocery retailers)
• Death in service payment, full company sick pay, and long service rewards
• Tax efficiency schemes: Childcare vouchers and Cycle to Work
• Free workwear and PPE
• On-site parking
• Emphasis on wellbeing and mental health awareness
• A supportive environment that encourages innovation and personal growth
• Genuine development opportunities to advance your career  

For more information, please contact our Sheffield Team on (phone number removed).

***Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer***

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