Principal Materials Scientist, Edinburgh
Client: Leonardo
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 48ae779ceb02
Job Views: 7
Posted: 03.03.2025
Expiry Date: 17.04.2025
Job Description:
Are you a Material Scientist/Failure Analysis Engineer looking for your next role? We have a fantastic opportunity at Leonardo in Edinburgh for a Principal Materials Scientist/FA Engineer to join us. Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting-edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms, pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.
We are looking for a Materials Scientist/FA Engineer to head a small group providing a Technical Service to the Company, across the full Lifecycle of Products focused chiefly on Materials Science and Defect Investigation, across Engineering disciplines. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity at a time of significant growth for the Company.
Responsibilities:
* Provide a value-added Defect Investigation Service to the Company in a timely manner, taking into account customer requirements.
* The day-to-day running of a technical service group including lab facilities, with responsibilities for H&S, RPS, Capital, and Maintenance.
* Supervision of others within the group, supporting their development in the field of Defect Investigation and Materials Science.
* Providing Materials Science support to the engineering community.
* Outsourcing investigative work, as dictated by workload and technical limitations, to external suppliers where appropriate.
* Prioritising work, in line with business needs to ensure best value of resources.
* Working across engineering disciplines providing support in mechanical, electronic and optical activities.
* Mentor, coach, and teach other engineers and scientists.
* Advance expertise in the field of Materials Science, especially in adhesives and surface preparation.
* Lead the technical direction and provide oversight for the team to achieve novel approaches to Defect Investigation.
Minimum Requirements:
* A degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
* Ability to self-manage, self-motivate, and continuously develop.
* Ability to develop lab skills such as micro-section preparation, optical and electron microscopy.
* Effective communication skills across different disciplines, both verbally and in writing.
* Willingness to work independently or as part of a team to resolve technical issues.
* Experience in Defect Investigation with a methodical and thorough approach.
* Ability to advise on Materials Science issues to the wider Leonardo community.
* Well-rounded experience in all phases of the Product Life Cycle across several projects and preferably in multiple engineering domains.
* Experience with customer/supplier relations and working within multi-discipline project teams.
* Familiarity with techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis, Optical Microscopy, Micro-section preparation, and Vacuum processes for determining outgassing properties of materials.
Security Clearance:
Required
Life at Leonardo:
With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
* Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
* Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
* Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups demonstrating our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion.
* Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
* Training: Free access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera.
* Referral Incentive: Earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
* Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.
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