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Airbus • Belfast, United Kingdom

Senior Composite Material Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is currently looking for a Senior Composite Material Engineer to support A220 production at Belfast.
The selected candidate will join the Materials & Process (M&P) team as part of the Engineering organization.

  • Are you seeking a new challenge ?
  • Do you need to be energized by a dynamic working environment ?
  • Do you like to manage projects, communicate with many stakeholders and suppliers and be part of several root cause analysis investigations ?

Then, we have THE JOB you are looking for!

Tasks & accountabilities

  • You will be responsible to manage composite material activities in a production environment
  • You will contribute to support production issues for composite technologies
  • You will be supporting/leading product improvement for cost or quality aspect of composite parts
  • You will coordinate/support activities with the relevant Plant Engineering and Material & Process community
  • You will be responsible for material selection and Support to design, manufacturing Engineering, supply chain and quality for any material related queries, concession, etc.
  • You will build and maintain a powerful stakeholder network with internal interfaces such as design offices, procurement, supply chain quality.
  • You will be part of future aircraft development programs as well as industrialization improvement projects.

Skills

We are looking for an Engineer or Sciences Degree with experience in Composite Materials and Processes, with knowledge (but not limited to) on assembly and/or and surface related materials and technologies with respect to development and design of solutions, materials qualifications, M&P processes , testing and failure analysis.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

  • Educated to degree level in Engineering or Science Degree. Valuable: Master's Engineer or Master's Sciences Degree.
  • Experience in Engineering, at least 5 to 8 years of proven experience in Composites Materials and Processes, with knowledge in component assembly and surface treatment technologies.
  • Experience to support technically new material supplier qualifications and developments.
  • Ability to technically lead projects in an international and interdisciplinary environment across different levels of hierarchy
  • Demonstrated networking skills and technical leadership in collaboration with external partners, with a problem solving approach.

What we offer:

  • A diverse and international team interacting with a global material and part supply chain supported by an agile and open-minded management team
  • A dynamic and fast-paced business environment where your experience, expertise and knowledge directly impacts day-to-day business operations as well as how composite material will look like in the future
  • The opportunity to grow continuously in your field of expertise and develop yourself supported by professional training and a network of enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleague

If your profile matches with our requirements and you are interested in joining our dynamic and multicultural team of professionals, you can complete your application online (providing your CV and cover letter outlining your motivation and notice period).

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

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

Company:
Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Materials & Processes

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

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165000

Gender diversity (m:f):

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