Materials & Process Engineer

Six Month Contract

Stevenage

Job Summary

To provide technical solutions to materials related issues which arise during the design, manufacture and test of flight hardware and the team mission of assuring correct materials qualification for mission specific requirements.

The focus will be on spacecraft propulsion activities, which requires a good understanding of titanium, aluminium and stainless steel.

An advanced knowledge of technologies such as Tungsten Inert Gas Welding and Electron Beam Welding are required.

There will be some support required to non-metallic materials in the context of propulsion systems.

Working within a team of specialists or individually, you will interface with people at all levels - Shop Floor, Project Teams, through to Management and Customers.

Responsibilities

· Providing Materials and Processes (M&P) support to Project & Equipment Procurement, with a focus on propulsion systems

· Critique qualification, test plans and data analysis of data and approve test reports

· Support non-conformances which will include investigations into failures

· Support to R&D activities

· Propose and implement activities which will contribute to the M&P improvement plan

· Authorise changes to Parts Materials and Processes (PMP) documents

· Chair Materials and Process Review Boards (MPCB) and manage technical performance of subcontractors, suppliers and in-house manufacturing

· Chair reviews at all stages of product design, development and manufacture

· Support, coach and guide junior Materials Engineers, Graduates and Interns

Skills/Experience Required

· Minimum 10 years of industrial experience in a similar role

· Proficient use of computer databases and Microsoft Office.

· Report writing skills required.

· Strong understanding of welding technologies such as Tungsten Inert Gas and Electron Beam Welding

· Customer facing and results orientated work experience is essential

· Practical application of Spacecraft Parts Materials and Processes (PMP) requirements - ECSS.Q.ST.70C

· Able to analyse and interpret data, draw conclusions and make recommendations

· Facilitation skills for leading problem solving and risk analysis

· Excellent communications, leadership and interpersonal skills

· Materials and processes knowledge in relevant fields such as -

-welding, metal finishing,

-metallurgy

-working knowledge of failure analysis techniques

· Good interpersonal skills, communication and presentation capability.

· Facilitation skills for leading problem solving and risk analysis.

· Autonomy, ability to work with minimum supervision.

· Multi-disciplinary team working.

Education & Training

Essential -

Materials Science, Metallurgy or Physics degree.

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