Metallurgists Work With Metals And Alloys In The Development, Production And Manufacturing Of Metal Items/structures That Range From Tiny Precision-made Components To Huge Heavy Engineering Parts.
Metallurgists Work With A Wide Range Of Products Including Non-ferrous Metals, Copper Sheet/wire, Precious Metals, Iron, Steel, Stainless Steel, Zinc, Copper And Aluminium Alloys.
Metallurgist Duties/Functions/Responsibilities
investigating corrosion and metal failure/fatigue
liaising with and supervising engineering and technical staff
creating precise designs for components
developing prototypes and innovative solutions to problems
developing new test/repair processes
liaising with clients to determine and interpret design requirements
providing technical advice about the suitability of metals for different purposes
making recommendations and advising about product feasibility
undertaking new product research
ensuring adherence to manufacturing quality standards
overseeing operational quality control processes
using specialist computer applications
carrying out laboratory based analysis of samples
using both destructive and non-destructive techniques to test composition
