Permanent

Senior Metallurgy Process Development

Expert Employment

Rotherham, S60 1NA

38000 - 54000 Per Annum None

Posted: 05 October 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 04 November 2026

Ref: 1989

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About the Role

This permanent Senior Metallurgy Process Development post in Rotherham suits a degree-level materials scientist, metallurgist or engineer. The successful candidate consults metallic processing clients across automotive, aerospace, packaging and construction sectors, applying metallurgical knowledge, ideally of aluminium alloys, products and processes. Duties include process-cost modelling, sustainability and life cycle assessment, plus numerical and analytical work supporting client performance. As part of an international group covering metal forming, thermomechanical processing, surfaces and coatings technology, and materials characterisation, the engineer enables world-class results. Salary is £38,000 to £54,000 per annum, reflecting the seniority of this permanent position.

Senior Process Development Engineer required to consult a broad range of metallic processing clients in various metal industry sectors including automotive, aerospace, packaging and construction.
Skills
Metallurgy knowledge ideally of aluminium alloy applications, products and processes.
Degree level or equivalent in Materials Science, Engineering or Metallurgy.
Sustainability and life cycle assessment techniques.
Process-cost modelling.
Numerical, data processing and analysis skills.
As a Senior Process Development Engineer, you will leverage your technical and practical experience to enable world class client performances. As part of an international team of metallurgy, metal forming, thermomechanical processing, surfaces and coatings technology, materials characterisation and analysis and process modelling experts you will consult on process or product development, research and technical problem resolution.
This is an amazing opportunity to work at the cutting edge of metallurgy on the global stage.

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