Materials Engineer - Forging, Casting and Special Processes
Full time
Derby / Hybrid – 3 days on site per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Materials Engineer to join the Materials External Laboratory and Special Process team within ET&S, based in Derby.
As a Materials Engineer, you will join the Materials Engineering department working across civil and defence aerospace products, focused on external supply chain materials engineering support. You will join a dynamic team and work in an environment that will allow you growth in developing breadth and depth in forging, casting, raw materials production, and special processes.
The role has significant global interactions working closely with the Procurement functions across multiple commodity groups. You will collaborate with colleagues from other materials capabilities as well as Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality. The team interfaces with the external supply chain as well as various external industry bodies.
What you will be doing
* Review and approve technical documentation such as methods of manufacture, datacards, FAIRs, MVAs, and Condition of Supply drawings.
* Conduct supply chain surveillance audits across the global supply chain network in support of the annual risk assessment to reduce supply chain risk.
* Interface with other Materials capabilities and other functions on projects and improvements across the lifecycle from new materials development and new part introduction to in-service safety and lifecycle responses.
* Collaborate with Procurement and Manufacturing Engineering on zero defects, quality and cost reduction activities within the external supply chain, actively promoting and supporting the identification and implementation of continuous improvement.
* Support the introduction of digital technologies and solutions to support lean improvements within the team and wider supply chain interfaces.
* Resolve problems through evaluative judgments, analyze factual information from multiple sources, interpret results, and identify effective solutions by applying technical knowledge, expertise, and engineering judgment.
Who we are looking for:
* Bachelor's degree, Master's, or PhD in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or Manufacturing Engineering.
* Technical experience in materials engineering and/or manufacturing processes.
* An ability to apply logical, analytical, and innovative thinking to a range of technical problems.
* Knowledge and experience of product integrity/liability and certification frameworks.
* Membership in a relevant professional body appropriate to the region. In the UK, attained/working towards Chartered status is preferred.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment.
Closing Date: Tuesday 18th February 2025.
Job Category
Engineering Materials
Posting Date
04 Feb 2025; 00:02
Posting End Date
18 Feb 2025
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