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Airbus • Belfast, United Kingdom

Senior Metallic Material Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and Europe

LOCATION: Belfast

TYPE: Full time onsite

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options,


  • Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working


We are currently looking for a Senior Metallic Material Engineer for a position in Belfast, Northern Ireland to support A220 wing production.

The selected candidate will join the Materials & Process (M&P) 1ACM team as part of the Central Engineering organization.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • You will manage the metallic material activities in the Belfast production facilities


  • Contribute to support production issues for assembly and surface treatment technologies and also Non Destructive Inspections and Tests


  • Support/lead product improvement for cost or quality aspect of metallic parts

  • Coordinate/support activities with the relevant Plant Engineering and Material & Process 1ACM 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.


ABOUT YOU

  • You will have an Engineer, Sciences Degree or similar
  • Experience in metallic Materials and Processes, with knowledge (but not limited to) on hard alloys (Titanium, steels, nickel base) and/or assembly technologies and/or and surface related materials and technologies and/or NDT with respect to development and design of solutions, materials qualifications, M&P processes , testing and failure analysis.


  • The position requires a good balance between a high technical expertise in the M&P metallic technologies, manufacturing processes and testing in general and some managerial skills.


  • Experience in Engineering, with proven experience in metallic Materials and Processes and knowledge in component assembly and surface treatment technologies, NDT.


  • 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


Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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Company:
Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Materials & Processes

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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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

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