Description
Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of satellite systems. Their activities cover complete civil and military telecommunications and Earth observation systems, science and navigation programmes, together with avionics and a wide range of space equipment and associated ground infrastructure.
They have a new and exciting opportunity for a Materials Engineer required for a 6-month contract role in Stevenage, required ASAP and paying £30p/h Ltd company rate.
Job Profile
- Act as the responsible materials engineer for one or more project/product teams, as necessary acting as the single contact point for the resolution of all materials and processes issues.
- To satisfy internal customers (projects, product teams, manufacturing, AIT, procurement, design office, PA .) through the application of specialist materials and processes knowledge. To assure performance of planned activities, on time and with respect to the governing product assurance requirements.
- To instigate and manage to completion materials and processes selection, development, evaluation and qualification programmes.
- To participate in risk reviews at all stages of product design, development and manufacture, ensuring that materials and processes risk retirement plans are carried through.
- To prepare declared materials and processes lists and ensure that adequate materials and processes qualification has been achieved by CDR.
- To review and approve subcontractor/supplier materials and processes documentation. To monitor the technical performance of subcontractors and suppliers and participate in audits.
To maintain awareness of developments in the field of materials and processes.
Qualifications and/or Skills
Essential: Degree or equivalent in Materials Science/Engineering or similar.
Desirable: Materials Specialist with knowledge of aerospace materials ie adhesives, paints etc.
Good interpersonal skills, communication and presentation capability.
Customer and results oriented.
Facilitation skills for leading problem solving and risk analysis.
Autonomy, ability to work with minimum supervision.
Previous Experience
Essential: Understanding of materials selection, applications and processes in a high reliability environment, ie aerospace, automotive or nuclear
Desirable: Specialist materials and processes knowledge in relevant fields such as: paints, coatings and adhesives. Electronics technology, composites materials and processes for structural use, soldering and SMT, printed circuit boards, welding, metal finishing or metallurgy.
Appreciation of audits and continuous improvement. Awareness of health and safety, environment and COSHH
This vacancy is being advertised by s.com Group Ltd. The services advertised by s.com Group Ltd are those of an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
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