Component Materials and Manufacturing Specialist
About the Role
Location United Kingdom Warwickshire Warwick Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Industrial Turbine Company (UK) Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Not defined
A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Component Materials and Manufacturing Specialist within our Component Manufacturing Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuity and integrity of our aero-derivative gas turbine (AGT) supply chain. You’ll collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to support technical requirements for safety-critical components. This is a varied and rewarding role that involves problem-solving, supplier engagement, and material expertise — all with the goal of supporting innovation and operational excellence.
How You’ll Make an Impact
1. Collaborate with suppliers, colleagues, and partners to support part production and qualification.
2. Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and procurement teams to deliver reliable component manufacturing.
3. Support and validate manufacturing processes including casting, forging, machining, coating, and additive techniques.
4. Provide material selection advice and evaluate the suitability of material design data for specific applications.
5. Drive process validation activities such as Part Process Qualification (PPQ) and Method Verification Approval.
6. Lead or support root cause investigations related to new component manufacturing issues.
7. Deliver technical guidance to sourcing and procurement activities.
8. Promote a culture of safety and compliance across the supplier base.
What You Bring
9. A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in manufacturing, materials engineering, or a related field.
10. Experience in high-integrity component manufacturing or materials engineering.
11. Strong experience in manufacturing validation and inspection techniques, including NDT methods.
12. Ability to travel regularly and work closely with key suppliers.
13. Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
14. Familiarity with gas turbine components, materials, and design.
15. An understanding of aerospace or industrial gas turbine specifications and procedures.
16. Practical knowledge of machining, casting, forging, additive manufacturing, and surface metallurgy.
17. Exposure to cost value engineering and the validation of new manufacturing techniques.
18. Awareness of key specialist suppliers including forgemasters, casting facilities, and coating vendors