Our client, a prominent player in the aerospace industry, is on the lookout for a Supplier Materials Quality Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is a permanent position in the Supplier Quality Assurance team, with a primary focus on auditing and qualifying raw material suppliers, especially those handling ultra-high tensile steel and titanium. If you're a fresh graduate in materials or an experienced professional in the field, this position offers an exciting opportunity with extensive travel throughout the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Auditing and qualifying raw material suppliers, forgers, and casting companies globally in line with the company's requirements.
- Collaborating with the Materials and Process Laboratory and Material Validation Board to recommend and approve new materials and manufacturing processes.
- Managing a 3-year rolling audit plan to ensure all critical suppliers and material routes are regularly validated.
- Collecting and analysing mechanical and chemical data from suppliers to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
Job Requirements:
- A minimum of a degree or MSc in Materials Engineering or Materials Science
- Ideally, industry experience working within a supply chain environment, specifically auditing and managing suppliers.
- Strong knowledge of raw materials, including ultra-high tensile steel and titanium manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, 8D problem solving, statistical methods, and supplier training.
- Ability to liaise effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
- Ability to undertake regular travel across UK and Internationally
Benefits:
- We value your time: We have an early finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge.
- Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
- Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
- Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
- Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
- Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options, enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.
About the Company:
Our client is a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, covering the entire lifecycle of products from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. They stand at the forefront of aerospace technology, embedding safer, more sustainable practices in aviation.
The company prides itself on not taking the feat of flying for granted. They recognise that their people's talents and skills come together to create aviation systems that make flying possible. Here, you can create an impact you're proud of and be rewarded for your dedication and willingness to learn.
If you are passionate about materials science and are seeking a role with extensive travel and opportunities for growth, apply now to join our client's innovative aerospace team.
