Materials Application Engineer

The role:

The materials application engineering team is responsible for providing materials support across different stages of the product lifecycle. In this role, the successful candidate will work with key stakeholders and apply technical proficiency to provide technical and expert materials advice across the engine programmes for design, development, manufacturing, testing and in-service activities in the gas turbine product lifecycle.

The Materials Application Engineer role provides the opportunity to gain experience of the materials, processes, components and products as well as develop key skills and competencies for further personal development. The successful candidate will be part of a learning culture where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is respected and valued.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical and expert materials advice across the engine programmes for engineering development, production manufacturing and in-service activities
• Support the design team to select the right materials and processes and identify the corresponding materials, process, quality specifications and standards for new product introduction (NPI), fleet and modifications
• Approve component and design definitions so that the finished part meets all safety and quality standards
• Support the manufacturing supply chain for production non-conformance management by sentencing concessions and deviation permits and approving definition alteration requests
• Write component approval packages and support alternate materials and processes application
• Support maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for in-service non-conformance management by sentencing technical variances, approving repair schemes/procedures and repair manual revisions
• Support the application of various special processes, such as heat treatment, forging, casting, welding, brazing, coating, peening, non-conventional machining, etc
• Provide material application engineering support on coatings materials, processes, testing and evaluation requirements for gas turbine components
• Create/revise materials, processes and quality specifications and standards
• Support the design of material test programmes, analysis of test data and generating material databases for supporting future product designs
• Support the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) materials compliance management by performing part-to-specification-to-substance (P2S2S) mapping
• Support Granta MI materials database management and development
• Develop self and act as a local technical lead for the team by gaining necessary technical delegations from the client through demonstration of required engineering technical
  competency
• Participate in technical discussions with customers to understand project specifications and technical requirements
• Ensure proper knowledge, information and technical data management for the projects and/or the services offered in line with the company/customer policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to identify opportunities for product improvement and development.

Required:

• Experience with turbomachinery products such as gas turbines used in the power and/or aviation industries
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, coatings and their functionalities (for example corrosion/oxidation resistance, thermal protection)
• Prior experience/knowledge of gas turbine product/components such as design, lifting and stress requirements, as well as the aviation industry, is preferred
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations and quality control procedures
• Experience with non-destructive testing methods. NDT Level 2 and above is preferred
• Innovate and challenge the
  status quo whilst maintaining high standards of process compliance and product safety
• Interest in mentorship for junior or mid-level engineers.

Personal:

In addition to the professional qualifications of the candidates, the company places great importance on various forms of personality profile. These include:

• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary:

•  Competitive (including bonus).