Our client, a global leader in motion and control technologies, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a materials focus to support their aerospace business. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing and supporting high‑reliability products for demanding flight environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide materials engineering support for aerospace components and assemblies
- Select metallic materials based on performance, manufacturability, cost, and regulatory requirements
- Develop and optimise metal joining solutions (e.g. welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical fastening)
- Support root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective actions
- Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and test plans
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to ensure robust, producible designs
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, or related field
- Experience in engineering, ideally in aerospace or other highly regulated industry
- Broad knowledge of metal joining techniques, metallurgy, and material selection for structural and high‑temperature applications
- Ability as an excellent, methodical problem solver, using data-driven approaches and structured root cause tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams
- Knowledge of the selection and performance of materials for use in extreme high and low temperatures (advantageous)
Benefits:
- 1 day working from home
- Funded membership of a professional body
- Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
- Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
- Income protection scheme
- Life Assurance x4 basic salary
- Share buying scheme
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
- Service-related holiday increases (up to a max of 5 additional days)
- Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
- Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
- Free on-site car parking
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Subsidised on-site restaurant and Starbucks
- Employee Perks - discounts on various goods and services
If you are a skilled Mechanical Engineer specialising in materials science and looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in the aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and talented team.
