Senior Materials Engineer for Aerospace Power Systems

SAFRAN UK; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to guide materials and processes, ensuring production-line continuity and supporting R&D activities. You will perform in-depth material investigations and root cause analyses focused on metallic issues, joining technologies and NDT to improve reliability.

You will act as a focal point for materials and processes, collaborating with suppliers and customers to provide optimal, safe-to-fly solutions and to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Act as a focal point for issues related to materials and processes, providing expertise for in-depth investigations.
• Diagnose production problems and recommend analyses for new designs.
• Improve reliability and cost effectiveness in future motor and generator designs.
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews to ensure high quality.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to deliver safe, reliable products.
• Maintain and update material and process specifications with latest technology.
• 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

Metallurgical science specialization

Job description

Safran Electrical & Power in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to guide materials and processes, ensuring production-line continuity and supporting R&D activities. You will perform in-depth material investigations and root cause analyses focused on metallic issues, joining technologies and NDT to improve reliability.

You will act as a focal point for materials and processes, collaborating with suppliers and customers to provide optimal, safe-to-fly solutions and to