Senior Materials Engineer – Aircraft Power Systems

Safran; Tring; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power UK is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Hertfordshire to guide materials choices, support production continuity, and back R&D/RT projects. You will perform in-depth material investigations and root-cause analyses, focusing on metallic issues and joining technologies.

You will collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver safe-to-fly propulsion components, while coaching junior engineers and maintaining up-to-date material specifications and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in materials.
• Specialisation in metallurgical science.
• Aerospace experience desirable.
• Experience writing technical reports.
• Experience and knowledge in joining technologies.

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 suggest solutions as part of a design or project team.
• Proactively improve reliability and cost effectiveness in future motor and generator designs.
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews to ensure high quality and safety.
• Work with suppliers and customers to ensure optimal, 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

Job description

Safran Electrical & Power UK is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer in Hertfordshire to guide materials choices, support production continuity, and back R&D/RT projects. You will perform in-depth material investigations and root-cause analyses, focusing on metallic issues and joining technologies.

You will collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver safe-to-fly propulsion components, while coaching junior engineers and maintaining up-to-date material specifications and processes.