Project Engineer - Materials & Processes

Prestwick Aerosystems; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is recruiting a Project Engineer for Materials and Processes to drive industrialisation improvements and support new aircraft development programmes. You will partner across Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to champion material innovation and ensure world-class quality from initial selection to final assembly.

The role focuses on leading M&P activities, resolving production challenges, and delivering cost-effective manufacturing improvements in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng with 3+ years M&P engineering experience.
• OR HNC/HND with 5+ years M&P engineering experience.
• Experience to technically support M&P qualifications and developments.
• Ability to work across Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Networking and technical leadership with internal or external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support M&P activities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production challenges related to M&P technologies.
• Drive continuous product improvements to optimise costs and elevate quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to streamline processes and align M&P goals.
• Guide material selection and advise Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams.
• Cultivate stakeholder relationships across Design, Procurement and Supply Chain Quality.
• Contribute to future aircraft development programs and industrialisation projects.

Skills

M&P engineering experience

Composite materials knowledge

Metallic materials knowledge

Assembly processes (composites)

Problem solving

Education

BSc/BEng in engineering

HNC or HND with 5+ years M&P experience

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK
LOCATION: Belfast
GRADE: L4
TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Join Airbus Belfast as a Project Engineer for Materials and Processes and take on a strategic leadership role that directly shapes the future of aerospace. You will drive high-impact industrialisation improvements and play a pivotal part in exciting new aircraft development programs within a dynamic production environment. By partnering seamlessly across Design, Manufacturing, and the Supply Chain, you will champion material innovation and ensure world-class quality from initial selection to final assembly.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Support with Materials and Processes (M&P) activities within a fast-paced production environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production challenges related to M&P technologies.
• Drive continuous product improvements across parts and assemblies to optimise manufacturing costs and elevate quality.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering to streamline processes and align M&P operational goals.
• Guide material selection and act as the central M&P subject matter expert advising Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
• Cultivate robust stakeholder relationships across key internal functions, including Design, Procurement, and Supply Chain Quality.
• Play a pivotal role in future aircraft development programs and strategic industrialisation improvement projects.

ABOUT YOU

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential

• We are looking for an engineer with experience in M&P, and knowledge of (but not limited to) composite materials, metallic materials, assembly processes (including composite repairs) or chemical and environmental technologies.
• A BSc/BEng degree with a minimum of 3 years' relevant M&P engineering experience.
• OR A relevant engineering qualification, such as HNC or HND and a minimum of 5 years' relevant M&P engineering experience.
• Experience to technically support M&P qualifications and developments.
• Ability to technically support projects in an interdisciplinary environment across different levels of hierarchy.
• Demonstrated networking skills and technical leadership in collaboration with internal or external partners, with a positive approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• Demonstrated aerospace experience
• Experience supporting production environment

Closing date: 8th October 2026

ABOUT US

Join Airbus Belfast - Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace for a Safe and United World

As a premier centre of excellence for advanced aerostructures, our Belfast team drives the complete wing lifecycle - from concept design to in-service support - for the world's leading aerospace manufacturer. To support major multi-million-pound site investments and expanding operations, we are recruiting talented engineers to scale world-class aerospace innovation into the future.

What We Do

Global A220 Wing Nerve Centre: Our specialist engineering teams drive the continuous design and technical development of the advanced composite A220 wing. With over 1,100 firm orders from 30+ global customers and 500+ aircraft flying across 25 international operators, Belfast is accelerating production ramp-ups to meet record global demand. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, advanced composite materials and automated manufacturing processes, our engineers are actively advancing performance, passenger experience and structural capabilities for the world's most popular single-aisle aircraft in its class.

Iconic Commercial Programmes

Our expertise spans the entire Airbus commercial family, delivering critical innovations from the record-breaking A350-1000 fuel tank integration that enabled the longest flight in history, to the primary structural backbone for the A350F - the world's most eco-efficient cargo aircraft.

Shape the Future of Flight

To fuel our long-term growth, we are expanding our engineering team in Belfast and seeking specialists across key disciplines, including structural design, stress analysis, aircraft integration and materials & processes.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To 'opt in', just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

Company

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

About Diversity & Inclusion

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.

We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.