Senior Materials Engineer

Safran; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary with annual bonus

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Strong Pension scheme and life cover

Professional development & mentoring

Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant,

Bicycle storage & showers

Family-friendly workplace policies

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to guide materials and process decisions, ensure production line continuity, and support R&D/R&T projects. You will enhance reliability and cost efficiency in future motor and generator designs, working with suppliers and customers to provide safe, optimised solutions.

You will conduct in-depth material investigations and root-cause analyses, including joining technologies and NDT.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in materials.
• Specialisation in metallurgical science.
• Experience with joining technologies.
• Aerospace experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a focal point for issues related to materials and processes, providing expertise to carry out in-depth investigations.
• Diagnose production problems and support design analyses or approaches for new designs.
• Improve reliability and cost effectiveness in future motor and generator designs.
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews with technical guidance to maintain high quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure safe-to-fly products.
• Maintain and update material and process specifications with latest technology.
• Coach graduates or less experienced engineers.

Skills

Materials science

NDT

Metallurgical science

Surface treatment

Testing

Materials analysis

Polymers

Composites

Metals

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in engineering

Metallurgical specialization

Aerospace experience desirable

Job description

As a Senior Materials Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power you will provide guidance on materials and process matters, ensuring production line continuity, as well as providing support for R&D and R&T projects. You will improve reliability and cost effectiveness in future motor and generator designs. You will work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure optimal solutions are provided to ensure our products are safe to fly. You will carry out in-depth material investigations and analysis, defining root cause analysis particularly when related to metallic material issues, joining technologies and NDT.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a focal point for issues related to materials and processes, providing expertise to carry out in-depth investigations
• Issues will include diagnosing and suggesting solutions to production problems, as well as acting as one of the project team to recommend approached or analyses for a new design
• Act proactively to improve reliability and cost effectiveness in future motor and generator designs
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews by providing technical guidance to ensure the electrical generators maintain the highest possible quality standard
• Work with suppliers and customers to ensure optimal solutions ensuring products are safe to fly
• Maintain and update material and process specifications in line with the latest technology
• Coach graduates or less experienced engineers

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Key Requirements

• Degree in engineering or other relevant experience
• Substantial experience in materials
• Specialisation in metallurgical science through academic qualification or working experience
• Aerospace experience desirable
• Experience and exposure to writing technical reports
• Experience and knowledge in joining technologies

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

£ Competitive Skills: Materials science, NDT, Metallurgical science, Surface treatment, Testing, Materials analysis, Polymers, Composites, Metals, Technical reporting At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

Benefits and Perks

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Our Culture

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.