Position description
What does the role look like? You will join the Safran Aerospace Composite Centre of Excellence in Banbury as a Senior Materials & Process Engineer, taking a technical lead role across materials and manufacturing processes for high-performance aerospace components.
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Materials and processes - Materials and process engineering
Job title
Senior Materials & Process Engineer M/F
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like? Act as the technical authority for materials and processes across the site; lead materials and process selection for NPI activities, working with suppliers and engineering leadership; develop and maintain composite and metallic process specifications; define and execute material characterisation, qualification and validation testing; drive site materials and process strategy, including inspection and process validation methods; support NPI activity from prototype through to production handover; provide technical problem‑solving support on‑site and with suppliers, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions; support D/PFMEAs, control plans and process capability studies; ensure compliance with quality management systems and support customer, supplier and regulatory audits; maintain internal and external specifications and engineering documentation; ensure compliance with national and global legislation (including REACh); identify and implement cost reduction and yield improvement opportunities; influence design‑for‑manufacture decisions through close collaboration with design engineering; mentor junior engineers and develop standard work; contribute to the wider Safran Actuation Materials & Processes community.
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)
What do we offer?
* Competitive salary
* Company performance bonus scheme
* Pension scheme – up to 10% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Comprehensive health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave – up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co‑adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
* Structured training & opportunities to progress
Candidate skills & requirements
What will you bring to the role?
Essential skills
* Degree qualified in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with strong experience in aerospace or automotive materials engineering
* In depth knowledge of Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC), including materials, manufacturing processes and in‑service performance
* Proven ability to lead materials and process development within a production manufacturing environment
Desirable skills
* Experience with composite prepregs, liquid resin composites and machining of fibre reinforced components
* Experience qualifying PMCs for aerospace applications
* Knowledge of metallic materials, heat treatment and surface treatments
* Familiarity with aerospace standards and regulations (AS9100, EASA, FAA)
* Experience in a senior or lead engineering role
* Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
* Strong understanding of Six Sigma, SPC and structured problem solving techniques
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, England, South East
City (-ies)
Banbury
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