Materials Engineer (Composites)

Lockheed Martin; Frome, Ampthill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Ampthill in the United Kingdom seeks a Materials Engineer to join the Special Projects team working on materials research and hands-on testing for composites and high-temperature materials for space and aerospace applications.

The role involves developing fabrication procedures for new materials, evaluating material selection, and contributing to testing and documentation within an ISO 9001 environment.

Qualifications

• Materials research or materials science background with composite materials.
• Experience in carbon fibre composites processing and testing.
• Understanding of composite materials processing and applying to space/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Join Special Projects team to conduct materials R&D.
• Perform hands-on materials testing.
• Collaborate on composites processing and characterisation.

Skills

Materials research

Composite materials

Materials science

Engineering background

Carbon fibre composites

Testing experience

Space/aerospace

Job description

Standard Job Description

Evaluates technical and economic factors, recommending engineering and manufacturing actions for attainment of design objectives of process or product by applying knowledge of material science and related technologies. Reviews plans for new products and factors, such as strength, weight, and cost to submit material selection recommendations ensuring attainment of design objectives. Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill product cost and performance standards. Confers with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, during investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications.

Standard Job Description

Evaluates technical and economic factors, recommending engineering and manufacturing actions for attainment of design objectives of process or product by applying knowledge of material science and related technologies. Reviews plans for new products and factors, such as strength, weight, and cost to submit material selection recommendations ensuring attainment of design objectives. Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill product cost and performance standards. Confers with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, during investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications.

About The Role

A talented individual skilled as a Materials Engineer is required to join the Special Projects team at Lockheed Martin, Ampthill. The job will involve a range of materials research activities. We are in need of someone to do hands on materials R&D and possibly some hands-on testing.

Niche skills are required across composites. Composite focus is on Carbon / Silica phenolic composite processing and characterisation. We are also looking into novel technologies for space and aerospace applications so experience in high temperature materials / materials used in hypersonics would be a welcome addition.

Required Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• Materials research or Materials science and engineering background (qualifications and work experience) in composite materials.
• Composites experience in carbon fibre composites processing and testing.
• Understanding of composite materials processing
• Experience in composite methods.
• Understanding of composite materials applied to space and aerospace applications.
• Writing technical documents.

Desired Skills

• Background in high temperature materials / Hypersonics materials would be a welcome addition.
• Experience of Lab based materials development and testing.
• Understanding of phenolic resin processing, properties and chemistry
• Experience of working withing an ISO 9001 Quality system.
• Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of both destructive and non-destructive inspection techniques.