Project Engineer - Materials & Processes

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Flexible working

36-hour week

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking a Project Engineer for Materials and Processes to lead and drive industrialisation improvements in a fast-paced aerospace production environment. You will partner across Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure world-class material selection and quality from initial concept to final assembly.

The role emphasizes cross-functional technical leadership in M&P, with involvement in future aircraft development programs and strategic industrialisation

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials & Processes (M&P) engineering.
• Knowledge of composite materials, metallic materials, and assembly processes (including composite repairs).
• Experience supporting M&P qualifications and developments.

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 optimize costs and elevate quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to streamline processes and align M&P goals.
• Guide material selection and act as M&P SME advising Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams.
• Build robust stakeholder relationships across Design, Procurement and Supply Chain Quality.
• Play a pivotal role in future aircraft development programs and industrialisation projects.

Skills

M&P engineering

Composite materials

Metallic materials

Assembly processes

Environmental technologies

Education

BSc/BEng engineering degree

HNC/HND plus 5 years 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 optimize 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

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

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. In Belfast, we make it fly!

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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.

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 Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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