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Principal Metallurgist

2 months ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom airbus Full time
Job Opportunity:

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a skilled Materials and Processes Professional to join our team in Stevenage, working on spacecraft within the Materials and Process department.

You will provide technical solutions to materials-related issues arising during design, manufacture, and test of flight hardware, ensuring correct materials qualification for mission-specific requirements.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate will undergo a BPSS check to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Travel Requirements: Occasional international travel may be necessary.

What's in it for you:

  • Financial Rewards: 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: Personalized development plan, unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health and 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 company is committed to innovation and sustainability, from zero-carbon flight to other initiatives. We're looking for individuals who share our vision and are eager to contribute to our success.

How you will contribute to the team:

  • Providing Materials and Processes (M&P) support to project and equipment procurement
  • Critiquing qualification, test plans, and data analysis of data and approving test reports
  • Leading non-conformances responses, including investigations into failures, requiring a good understanding of laboratory techniques
  • Supporting and leading R&D activities
  • Authorizing changes to Parts Materials and Processes (PMP) specifications and associated documentation
  • Chairing Materials and Process Review Boards (MPCB) and managing technical performance of subcontractors, suppliers, and in-house manufacturing
  • Supporting, coaching, and guiding junior Materials Engineers, Graduates, and Interns

About you – Your Skills:

  • A good understanding of spacecraft equipment is ideal, but we'll consider candidates from other industries with strong experience in 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 programs 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 analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.

Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions, and we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments for the selection process. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for our company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Permanent

Professional

Materials & Processes