Job Title: MATERIALS AND PROCESS LABORATORY ENGINEER required for a long term contract assignment based in Stevenage.Skillset/experience required:-Manufacturing laboratory experience-Assessment of materials and components to established international standards including DEF STANs-Experience supporting the selection, procurement and manufacture of engineering parts or components-Knowledge of non-metallic material production and processing, including paints and adhesivesOverview of department:Understanding the technology of Materials and their related use and manufacturing Processes is a key part of ensuring that our products meet our demanding technical, cost and reliability requirements.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.Responsibilities:Wide-ranging assessment of materials in including metals, paints, adhesives, composites and related processes. Familiarity with general lab equipment is required and any experience of XRF, FTIR, SEM and EDX would be beneficial but not essential. A strong background in materials chemistry is ..... full job details .....