MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEER (D/F/M)

Airbus; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On-site canteen

Company pension plan

Employee share options

Bike leasing

Job summary

Airbus Protect GmbH is seeking a Professional Materials & Processes specialist to support production on-site and with suppliers, ensuring top quality of metallic materials. You will qualify materials and processes with sustainability criteria, liaise with design teams, and spearhead complex testing campaigns with comprehensive documentation.

You will draft technical documentation and present results to stakeholders, working in a cross-functional, international environment within the Donauwörth

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in metallurgical, materials, aerospace, or mechanical engineering (up to 4 years) or equivalent.
• Professional experience in aerospace or a regulated sector focusing on metallic materials.
• Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and surface treatments (e.g., anodization, passivation, pickling).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical operational support to production on-site and at suppliers to ensure high quality of metallic materials.
• Conduct and supervise material and process qualifications with sustainability criteria (Chrome-VI-free processes).
• Liaise between design departments to define technical requirements and select optimal material solutions.
• Plan, manage, and evaluate complex test campaigns with full documentation and recommendations.
• Create technical documentation and present results to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

AppScript

C++

German & English (C1)

Aerospace materials knowledge

Corrosion & surface treatment

Education

Metallurgical / Materials / Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering degree

Related vocational training with extensive subject-specific qualifications

Tools

N/A

Job description

Job Description

This position is part of our Sustainability Unit, which aims to empower businesses to build a sustainable future.

Task description

• Providing technical operational support to production on-site and at suppliers to ensure the highest quality standards for metallic materials
• Conducting and supervising material and process qualifications (M&P) for aerospace applications, incorporating sustainability criteria (e.g., Chrome-VI-free processes)
• Liaising between design departments to define technical requirements and selecting optimal material solutions
• Planning, managing, and evaluating complex test campaigns, including full documentation and the derivation of technical recommendations
• Creating necessary technical documentation and presenting work results to internal and external stakeholders

Required qualifications

The job requires knowledge and skills that are usually acquired through a relevant, completed degree with a standard period of study of up to 4 years in the area of metallurgical, materials, aerospace, or mechanical engineering, or comparable courses of study and related subject‑specific additional qualifications or completed vocational training with a corresponding particularly extensive subject‑specific additional qualification. The total required knowledge and experience may have been acquired in other ways.

Skills and competences

• Proven knowledge and experience in the task areas mentioned above
• Relevant professional experience in the aerospace industry or a similarly regulated sector focusing on metallic materials
• In-depth knowledge of corrosion mechanisms as well as surface treatment processes (e.g., anodization, passivation, pickling, etc.)
• Sound knowledge of assembly processes, joining techniques, and heat treatment procedures for metals
• Proficiency in data analysis techniques and programming skills (e.g., Python, AppScript, or C++) for process automation
• Excellent communication skills, a proactive work ethic, and strong team orientation within an international environment
• Business fluent in German and English (C1 level)
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally

Location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we support Airbus Helicopters in developing helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Advantages at Airbus

• Protect Mobile working and flexible working hours
• Fair and attractive remuneration and special payments
• 30 days' holiday and additional days off for special occasions
• Intensive induction and expert support as part of onboarding in the form of personalized onboarding with a personal mentor
• Excellent training opportunities and promising development prospects
• Attractive social benefits and offers, including employer-financed pension scheme, employee share options, discounted car leasing, bike leasing, special conditions for insurance, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site facilities (depending on location) e.g. canteen and cafeteria, fitness studio, on-site kindergarten, company medical service and other health-related services

Additional information

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Protect GmbH

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Materials & Processes

Equal Opportunities Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Overview

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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