Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Primary Metal Processes Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Primary Metal Processes Salary range: £65,000 to £80,000 per annum depending on experience Location: All UK Offices Working Pattern: We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer-Nash, with time split between the office and working from home. Closing date for this role is 17th January but we may close the vacancy if we receive sufficient applications We’re growing a manufacturing capability focused on helping clients deliver high-value, complex assets where material pedigree, process control, and defensible substantiation are critical. This role sits at the front end of that challenge: translating casting/forging route, metallurgy, and test evidence into engineering decisions that stand up in highly regulated environments. The role As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Primary Metal Processes (Casting and Forging), you’ll provide technical leadership across the supply chain for heavy plant equipment (castings and/or forgings). You’ll work closely with design, integrity, quality, and suppliers to ensure that primary processing routes deliver the required microstructure and mechanical performance—supported by appropriate codes, standards, and testing evidence. What you’ll be doing Provide engineering input on casting and/or forging routes for heavy plant components (from specification through supplier delivery). Assess how primary processing choices (e.g., melt practice, solidification, reduction ratio, heat treatment) influence microstructure and mechanical properties of the end product. Apply practical metallurgy across ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, including steels and nickel-based alloys. Support manufacture and assurance of highly regulated equipment (e.g., nuclear-class components, pressure vessels, safety-significant plant). Interpret and apply codes and standards, with particular focus on RCC-M and ASME/ASTM (plus associated material specs and testing standards). Link degradation mechanisms (e.g., toughness loss, fatigue, creep, corrosion-assisted mechanisms) to starting microstructures and processing history. Define, support, and review materials testing programmes and evidence packs, including tensile, impact, and toughness (and related acceptance criteria/traceability). Prepare and review technical documentation: material and process specifications, supplier requirements, concession/deviation assessments, and compliance/substantiation reports. Work with suppliers and stakeholders to resolve technical issues (e.g., non-conformances, test anomalies, property shortfalls) with clear, auditable engineering reasoning. Capability development & mentoring: As part of our growing manufacturing capability, you’ll help shape and continually improve defined development pathways—upskilling junior mechanical/materials engineers (through on-the-job learning and formal qualifications) in manufacturing, primary metal processes, and welding technologies, while actively mentoring and coaching engineers as they develop. Essential requirements: Strong experience in casting and/or forging of heavy plant equipment (or equivalent large-scale, safety-significant components). Solid understanding of metallurgy for steels and Ni-based alloys, and how primary processing drives microstructure/property outcomes. Confidence working within highly regulated manufacturing environments (nuclear, pressure systems, defence, or similar). Working knowledge of RCC-M and/or ASME/ASTM frameworks and how they translate into procurement specs, testing evidence, and compliance. Familiarity with materials testing (tensile, impact, toughness) and the ability to interpret results in context (heat treatment, section size, sampling location, variability). Ability to write clear, defensible technical documentation suitable for audits and safety cases. We’re flexible on qualifications—deep, relevant industrial experience is valued just as highly as formal academic credentials (including a PhD). This is a senior role, but we’re not interested in arbitrary years-of-experience thresholds—we’re looking for demonstrable technical leadership, management of technical/commercial risks, and a track record of delivering outcomes in regulated manufacturing. Desirable requirements: Background in engineering consultancy (helpful, not required). Exposure to manufacturing/qualification of nuclear or defence components, high-integrity welding interfaces, or formal qualification programmes. Due to the nature of the work that Frazer-Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting. BENEFITS We provide our people with an excellent benefit and offering package that comprises: Competitive salary with yearly reviews 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days. A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture. Happy to talk flexible working Enhanced parental benefits Company pension scheme Targeted professional development Life assurance Private healthcare membership Bonus scheme linked into company performance Paid membership fees to a professional institution Support in attaining professional membership Cycle to work scheme Season rail ticket loan And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. 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