Materials Engineer - 12m

Safran Engineering Services; Pitstone; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

Onsite canteen

Early finish on a Friday

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Materials REACh Engineer to manage REACh obsolescence across current and legacy aerospace products. You will identify obsolescence, conduct investigations, and recommend alternatives based on technical specifications and customer expectations.

Role requires surface treatments, chemical & electro-chemical processing knowledge and familiarity with environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Chemistry required.
• Experience in materials design/selection and process engineering.
• Knowledge of REACh regulations and environmental legislation.
• Experience in the aerospace industry and aerospace materials.
• Strong analytical and technical report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and assess material alternatives and process specifications.
• Provide written reports and justifications on materials issues and line stop risks.
• Deliver investigations and recommendations to meet project schedules and customer expectations.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams with engineers, quality, procurement, PMs and CoE.
• Lead qualification activities and write up investigation reports.

Skills

REACH Regulations

Obsolescence Management

Aerospace Materials

Technical Report Writing

Cross-functional Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Chemistry

Job description

Safran Engineering Services has a requirement to recruit an experienced and qualified Materials REACh Engineer.

In this role expect to be responsible on REACh obsolescence within the current and legacy product range and supporting technically as a qualified materials engineer across site platforms, existing product lines and projects. Identify REACh/ obsolescence and carryout necessary investigations to recommend alternatives based on technical specifications in line with customer expectations.

You are expected to have knowledge and experience of surface treatments, chemical & electro-chemical processing and environmental regulation.

Day to day duties will consist of:

• Review drawings
• Review alternatives for materials, process specifications and their applicability
• Provide written report and justifications on issues in relation to materials and line stop
• Deliver against project schedule, customer expectations and team consultations
• You will work in a cross-functional team engaging with other engineers and subject matter experts. In addition, you will work alongside quality, procurement, program managers, CoE managers and specialists/experts

Tasks you will get involved in upon start:

• Work with supply chain to provide technical support
• Lead qualification process
• Writing up investigation reports
• Contribute towards project and qualification scoping

Requirements

Education

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry OR similar.

Other

• Experience in materials design/selection and/or process engineering
• Knowledge of Environmental legislation, including REACh regulations
• Technical report writing
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Aerospace Materials and Processes, Process Selection, Specifications and Applications
• Be clear and confident when discussing technical matters across the organization.

Benefits

• Early finish on a Friday - 0800-1645 Mon-Thurs, 0800-1200 Friday
• Hybrid working available - Work is specific to Pitstone and requires interfacing with various departments - 60% in office/40% from home
• Onsite canteen