Senior Materials Engineer - Aerospace, NDT & Metallurgy

Safran; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in the UK seeks a Senior Materials Engineer to guide materials and process matters, ensuring production continuity and supporting R&D and RT projects.

You will drive reliability and cost efficiency in motor and generator designs, work with suppliers and customers, and perform in-depth material investigations to identify root causes of metallic issues and joining technologies, including NDT.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field; relevant experience acceptable.
• Substantial experience in materials and metallurgical science preferred.
• Aerospace experience desirable; report writing experience a plus.
• Experience with joining technologies and material characterization.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point for materials and processes-related issues.
• Diagnose production problems and propose analyses for new designs.
• Improve reliability and cost effectiveness in motor/generator designs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure safe, high-quality products.
• Maintain and update material and process specifications.
• Coach graduates or junior engineers.

Skills

Materials science

NDT

Metallurgical science

Surface treatment

Testing

Materials analysis

Polymers

Composites

Metals

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Safran Electrical & Power in the UK seeks a Senior Materials Engineer to guide materials and process matters, ensuring production continuity and supporting R&D and RT projects.

You will drive reliability and cost efficiency in motor and generator designs, work with suppliers and customers, and perform in-depth material investigations to identify root causes of metallic issues and joining technologies, including NDT.