Principal Metallurgist

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Principal Metallurgist to join our team in Stevenage to work on spacecraft within the Materials and Process department.
You will provide technical solutions to materials related issues which arise during the design, manufacture and test of flight hardware and the team mission of assuring correct materials qualification for mission specific requirements.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:The successful candidate will be subject to a BPSS check in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.
TRAVEL REQUIRED:Occasional International travel
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Financial Reward: competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8%, shopping discounts, car leasing scheme
Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
Personal Development: Personalised development plan,Airbus Leadership Universityand unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health and dental insurance, lunchtime yoga / meditation
Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) tocleaning up space,sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
Providing Materials and Processes (M&P) support to project & equipment procurement
Critique qualification, test plans and data analysis of data and approve test reports
Lead non-conformances responses which will include investigations into failures, which will require a good understanding of laboratory techniques
Support and lead R&D activities
Authorise changes to Parts Materials and Processes (PMP) specifications and associated documentation
Chair Materials and Process Review Boards (MPCB) and manage technical performance of subcontractors, suppliers and in-house manufacturing
Support, coach and guide junior Materials Engineers, Graduates and Interns
ABOUT YOUYour Skills
A good understanding of spacecraft equipment would be ideal HOWEVER, we will consider candidates from other industries where strong experience is held of related metallurgical technologies.
A strong understanding of metallurgy (aluminum, titanium and stainless steel) is essential
You will hold a Metallurgy, Materials Science, Physics degree or related degree with a proven track record of industrial experience
Demonstrable skill for conducting qualification test programmes for specific applications
Demonstrable experience of various metal joining methods (welding, brazing, fasteners)
Knowledge of metallic additive manufacturing technologies would be an asset
Practical application of Spacecraft Parts Materials and Processes (PMP) requirements - ECSS.Q.ST.70C would be an asset
Ability to analyse and interpret data, draw conclusions and make recommendations
Not a 100% match? No worries Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
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 well always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection processyou 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.
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