MATERIALS AND PROCESS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - 3682-1Initial 6-month contract (likely to be extended)Stevenage - 4 days onsite per week 33.56ph, UMB inside IR35Please note, SC level Security Clearance must be in place prior to starting this position.Overview 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 can provide expertise, support and advice, including details of the laboratory facilities and contacts at our sites across the UK and France.We achieve this by:Technical Guidance and Approval in the Selection, characterisation and Use of Materials and Related Processes across all projects. Materials testing, analysis and property verification for both design and manufacturingAssessing and Developing new and emerging technologiesMaterials 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 ..... full job details .....