Senior Materials & Processes Eng

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

36 hour week

Flexible working

Friday afternoons off

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking a Senior Composite Material Engineer to join the Central Engineering Materials & Processes team in Belfast. You will lead composite material activities in a production setting, driving root-cause analysis, material selection, and cross-functional collaboration to support A220 production and future aircraft innovations.

The role emphasizes leadership in international projects, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to mentor teams while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science or HNC with ≥3 years in Materials & Processes engineering.
• Knowledge of assembly/surface materials and technologies for development, qualifications, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support composite material activities in a production environment.
• Help resolve production issues for composite technologies.
• Contribute to cost/quality improvements for composite parts.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering and M&P teams.
• Support material queries, concessions and sourcing with Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Build and maintain stakeholder networks with Design, Procurement and Quality.
• Contribute to future aircraft development programs and industrialisation projects.

Skills

Composite materials

Production support

Materials selection

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree

HNC level

Job description

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK.

LOCATION: Belfast.

TYPE: Full time.

GRADE: B6.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options


• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Role Overview

Ready to shape the future of flight in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment? Step into the role of Senior Composite Material Engineer with the Central Engineering Materials & Processes (M&P) team at Airbus Belfast, where your expertise will directly drive A220 production and future aircraft innovation. If you thrive on cross-functional project leadership, complex root-cause analysis, and pioneering new composite technologies, this is the challenge you’ve been waiting for.

How you will contribute to the team

• You will be responsible to support composite material activities in a production environment.


• You will contribute to support production issues for composite technologies.


• You will be supporting product improvement for cost or quality aspect of composite parts.


• You will support activities with the relevant Plant Engineering and M&P community.


• You will contribute to material selection and support to Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality for any material related queries, concession, etc.


• You will build and maintain a powerful stakeholder network with internal interfaces such as Design, Procurement and Supply Chain Quality.


• You will be part of future aircraft development programs as well as industrialisation improvement projects.

About you

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential

• Educated to a degree level in Engineering or Science Degree or HNC level (engineering related) together with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant Materials & Processes engineering experience.


• Knowledge of (but not limited to) assembly and/or and surface related materials and technologies with respect to development and design of solutions, materials qualifications, M&P processes, testing and failure analysis.

Desirable

• Experience to support technically new material supplier qualifications and developments.


• Ability to technically lead projects in an international and interdisciplinary environment across different levels of hierarchy.


• Demonstrated networking skills and technical leadership in collaboration with external partners, with a problem solving approach.

Closing date: Thursday 22nd October

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

About US

Join Airbus Belfast - Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace for a Safe and United World.

As a premier centre of excellence for advanced aerostructures, our Belfast team drives the complete wing lifecycle - from concept design to in-service support - for the world’s leading aerospace manufacturer. To support major multi-million-pound site investments and expanding operations, we are recruiting talented engineers to scale world-class aerospace innovation into the future.

What We Do

• Global A220 Wing Nerve Centre: Our specialist engineering teams drive the continuous design and technical development of the advanced composite A220 wing. With over 1,100 firm orders from 30+ global customers and 500+ aircraft flying across 25 international operators, Belfast is accelerating production ramp-ups to meet record global demand. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, advanced composite materials and automated manufacturing processes, our engineers are actively advancing performance, passenger experience and structural capabilities for the world's most popular single-aisle aircraft in its class.


• Iconic Commercial Programmes: Our expertise spans the entire Airbus commercial family, delivering critical innovations from the record-breaking A350-1000 fuel tank integration that enabled the longest flight in history, to the primary structural backbone for the A350F- the world’s most eco-efficient cargo aircraft.

Shape the Future of Flight To fuel our long-term growth, we are expanding our engineering team in Belfast and seeking specialists across key disciplines, including structural design, stress analysis, aircraft integration and materials & processes. If you are ready to work with cutting-edge technologies and define the next generation of aerospace, apply today. In Belfast, we make it fly!

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Materials & Processes

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