Component Materials and Manufacturing Specialist
About the Role
Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Warwickshire Warwick Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Mid-level Professional
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
* Collaborate with suppliers, colleagues, and partners to support part production and qualification.
* Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and procurement teams to deliver reliable component manufacturing.
* Support and validate manufacturing processes including casting, forging, machining, coating, and additive techniques.
* Provide material selection advice and evaluate the suitability of material design data for specific applications.
* Drive process validation activities such as Part Process Qualification (PPQ) and Method Verification Approval.
* Lead or support root cause investigations related to new component manufacturing issues.
* Deliver technical guidance to sourcing and procurement activities.
* Promote a culture of safety and compliance across the supplier base.
What You Bring
* A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in manufacturing, materials engineering, or a related field.
* Experience in high-integrity component manufacturing or materials engineering.
* Strong experience in manufacturing validation and inspection techniques, including NDT methods.
* Ability to travel regularly and work closely with key suppliers.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
* Familiarity with gas turbine components, materials, and design.
* An understanding of aerospace or industrial gas turbine specifications and procedures.
* Practical knowledge of machining, casting, forging, additive manufacturing, and surface metallurgy.
* Exposure to cost value engineering and the validation of new manufacturing techniques.
* Awareness of key specialist suppliers including forgemasters, casting facilities, and coating vendors