MERITUS Talent are working with one of Europe''s leading weapons systems manufacturer for the recruitment of a Labroratory Technician to join their Materials team. This is a contract role paying 40 per hour Inside IR35. Materials and Process Labroratory Technician - Stevenage - Contract - 40 per hour via umbrella - Fully Onsite - Compressed Week optional The Material team consists of a federated UK/Fr integrated team based in Mechanical Engineering, operating with a common process set and links to the other materials teams across the business. We have a wide range of test facilities and specialist knowledge within materials used across the business.The Materials group support all areas of the business in matters related to materials and processes and has expertise in metallic, non-metallic, composite and other areas of materials science.We achieve this by:Technical Guidance and Approval in the Selection, characterisation and Use of Materials and Related Processes across all projectsMaterials and processes consultancy for the Government and MoDRepresentation on International, Government, MoD, Trade body, Strategic steering bodies and Standard CommitteesSupport to REACH and RoHS adherenceFirst Point of contact for Failure Investigations and Forensic EngineeringProvide guidance in the use and control of Hazardous MaterialsProvide solutions for obsolescenceUndertake Technical Assessment and Validation of Supplier / Sub-contractor Processes and Manufactured PartsProvide technical ..... full job details .....