Senior Materials Engineer

Safran Electrical & Power recognises that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. The company believes that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full electric, which is why it is working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems, including generators, power conversion, distribution and control systems. The team is also developing its expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion and is looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join its team

The role:

As a Senior Materials Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power, the successful candidate will provide guidance on materials and process matters, ensuring production line continuity, as well as providing support for research and development (R&D) and research and technology (R&T) projects. The successful candidate will improve reliability and cost-effectiveness in future motor and generator designs. The successful candidate will also work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure optimal solutions are provided to guarantee that products are safe to fly. The successful candidate will carry out in-depth material investigations and analysis, defining root cause analysis, particularly when related to metallic material issues, joining technologies and non-destructive testing (NDT).

Responsibilities:

• Act as a focal point for issues related to materials and processes, providing expertise to carry out 
  in-depth investigations
• Diagnose and suggest solutions to production problems, as well as act as one of the project team to recommend approaches or analyses for a new design
• Act proactively to improve reliability and cost-effectiveness in future motor and generator designs
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews by providing technical guidance to ensure the electrical generators maintain the highest possible quality standard
• Work with suppliers and customers to guarantee optimal solutions, ensuring products are safe to fly
• Maintain and update material and process specifications in line with the latest technology
• Coach graduates or less experienced engineers.
  
  

The company is looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but is also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, applications are encouraged:

• Degree in engineering or other relevant experience
• Substantial experience in materials
• Specialisation in metallurgical science through academic qualification or working experience
• Aerospace experience is desirable
• Experience and exposure to writing technical reports
• Experience and knowledge in joining technologies.

Safran Electrical & Power, Westfield Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9GT