Aerospace Lab Chemist — Materials Analysis & Quality

Eaton Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development

Internal promotion

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Eaton's Aerospace in Daedalus, Hampshire, is undergoing a major relocation to a new Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing in Europe. The role focuses on laboratory testing, chemical analysis and data reporting to underpin manufacturing quality and process control.

You will conduct routine analyses, support process improvements, and participate in compliance activities such as Nadcap audits, while working in a cross‑functional team environment to ensure test data informs engineering

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or HNC in Chemical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of COSHH and risk assessments.
• Ability to work effectively within cross‑functional teams and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day laboratory testing, analysis and reporting to support manufacturing and process control.
• Perform chemical analysis of process solutions and components per specifications and internal requirements.
• Test oils, fuels, wastewater and effluent as required.
• Provide cross‑functional laboratory support and backups for mechanical and metallurgical testing activities.
• Conduct laboratory investigations to identify root causes and support corrective actions and process improvement.
• Support Nadcap and compliance activities, including audits and documentation.
• Perform routine equipment checks, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support commissioning and validation of laboratory equipment and processes and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Chemical analysis

Data reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

Process improvement

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Eaton's Aerospace in Daedalus, Hampshire, is undergoing a major relocation to a new Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing in Europe. The role focuses on laboratory testing, chemical analysis and data reporting to underpin manufacturing quality and process control.

You will conduct routine analyses, support process improvements, and participate in compliance activities such as Nadcap audits, while working in a cross‑functional team environment to ensure test data informs engineering