Senior Aerospace Special Processes Engineer – Flexible Work

ALTEN; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangement

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering innovative solutions across Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence and more.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Special Process Engineer to join a leading aerospace organisation in Derby, working within the Materials Laboratory and Quality function to control, develop, and continuously improve special processes in compliance with aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace industry with laboratory/quality environment.
• AS9100/NADCAP knowledge and audits experience.
• Understanding coatings, welding, brazing and metallurgical testing.

Responsibilities

• Control and develop chemical processing activities across manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and maintain lab procedures, data cards, process specifications, and work instructions.
• Provide training and technical support to shop floor personnel.
• Perform chemical analysis and maintain processing tank controls.
• Manage effluent testing and environmental compliance.
• Support NADCAP accreditation and customer audits.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support corrective actions.
• Prepare and analyse metallographic samples (Welding, Brazing, Coatings, Alpha case, Laser cutting).
• Carry out hardness testing and interpret results.
• Produce technical reports and substantiation documentation.
• Support COSHH assessments and EHS initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement across special processes and laboratory activities.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Special processes

Metallurgy

Quality systems

NADCAP experience

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Materials Science / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering degree

Lead Auditor training or auditing experience

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy delivering innovative solutions across Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence and more.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Special Process Engineer to join a leading aerospace organisation in Derby, working within the Materials Laboratory and Quality function to control, develop, and continuously improve special processes in compliance with aerospace standards.