Senior Project Engineer - Materials & Processes

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Flexible working hours

36 hour week

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is seeking an experienced M&P Engineer to lead materials and processing activities in a production environment. You will drive production issue resolution for M&P technologies and lead cost/quality improvements for parts and assemblies.

The role requires a BSc/BEng in engineering (or equivalent HNC/HND with 5+ years of M&P leadership) and a proven ability to work across Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement and Quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' M&P engineering experience with management or project responsibility.
• Experience with composite materials, metallic materials, assembly processes or related technologies.
• Ability to lead in interdisciplinary projects and collaborate with internal/external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials and processing (M&P) activities in a production environment.
• Lead production issue resolution for M&P technologies.
• Improve cost/quality of parts and assemblies.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and M&P teams.
• Provide material selection support to Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality.
• Build relationships with Design, Procurement and Supply Chain Quality.
• Contribute to future aircraft development programs and industrialisation projects.

Skills

M&P engineering

Composite materials

Assembly processes

Project management

Problem solving

Education

BSc/BEng in Engineering

HNC/HND with M&P experience

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
• GRADE: L3
• TYPE: Full time

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

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Responsible for managing M&P activity in a production environment.
• Contribute to leading production issues for M&P technologies.
• Lead product improvement, for cost or quality, of parts and assembly.
• Coordinate activities with Manufacturing Engineering and M&P.
• Responsible for material selection and support to Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality for M&P related queries.
• Build and maintain a powerful stakeholder network with internal interfaces such as Design, Procurement and Supply Chain Quality.
• Be part of future aircraft development programs as well as industrialisation improvement projects.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• We are looking for an engineer with experience in M&P, and knowledge of (but not limited to) composite materials, metallic materials, assembly processes (including composite repairs) or chemical and environmental technologies.
• A BSc/BEng degree with a minimum of 3 years' relevant M&P engineering experience (must include management or project management responsibilities).
• OR A relevant engineering qualification, such as HNC or HND and a minimum of 5 years' relevant M&P engineering (must include management or project management responsibilities).
• Experience to technically support M&P qualifications and developments.
• Ability to technically support projects in an interdisciplinary environment across different levels of hierarchy.
• Demonstrated networking skills and technical leadership in collaboration with internal or external partners, with a positive approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• Demonstrated aerospace experience
• Experience supporting production environment

Closing date: 8th October 2026

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.

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. 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).

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company: Airbus Belfast Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Programme & Project Management