Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd
Materials And Process Engineer
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Material and Process Engineer - Denham
Shape Materials. Control Processes. Protect Lives.
Step into a role where materials engineering meets real-world impact. As a Materials and Process Engineer within our Mechanical Engineering team at Denham, you’ll help ensure the materials and processes behind life-saving aerospace technology meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.
From material selection and process specifications to defect investigations and continuous improvement, your expertise will help maintain the integrity of products designed to perform in some of the most extreme, safety-critical environments.
Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.
At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture, and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability, and attention to detail are critical.
We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, while remaining focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability, and a long-term commitment to its people, products, and customers.
Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain, or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,700 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.
The Opportunity
As a Materials and Process Engineer, you’ll join our Mechanical Engineering team, reporting to the Principal Materials and Process Engineer. You’ll contribute to the management and control of the materials and processes used across Martin-Baker, ensuring they comply with customer, regulatory, and legal requirements through our Quality Management System.
You’ll work across a diverse range of materials and manufacturing processes, providing technical expertise and practical support to teams across the business. From developing and maintaining technical specifications to supporting material reviews, defect investigations, and engineering changes, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the continued quality and performance of our products.
This is an opportunity to apply your materials and process knowledge within a highly regulated aerospace environment, working closely with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to find effective, technically robust solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Compile new and maintain existing Process Specifications (PSs), Martin-Baker Material Specifications (MBMSs) and Martin-Baker Fabric Descriptions (MBFDs).
- Generate and maintain materials and substances within the Materials Management Database.
- Provide technical support on materials and process-related queries from internal and external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Support material obsolescence management and act as an advisor on hazardous materials and processes.
- Provide technical support for defect investigations, including consideration of materials, processes, and testing requirements.
- Peer review the introduction and modification of P numbers, supporting the control of standard parts, materials, substances, and source-controlled parts and assemblies.
- Provide technical input into Material Review Applications (MRAs) relating to materials and processes.
- Act as a technical resource, using scientific interpretation and engineering judgment to provide advice and support across the business.
- Support engineering change applications relating to materials and processes as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Produce clear, accurate technical documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate engineering requirements and findings.
- Plan and organise your own workload in line with agreed work packages, while identifying opportunities for continual improvement across Martin-Baker products and processes.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and business stakeholders to achieve the optimum technical solution.
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What We’re Looking For
- HNC/BTEC or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, or an appropriate science-based discipline.
- General knowledge of materials science and engineering, particularly materials commonly used within the aerospace industry, including aluminium alloys, CRES, steels, copper, and copper alloys.
- Knowledge of heat treatment processes, including annealing, solution treatment, artificial ageing, and precipitation hardening.
- Understanding of heat-treatment equipment and associated testing, including hardness, tensile, and conductivity testing.
- Knowledge of finishing processes and associated considerations such as hydrogen embrittlement, wear, corrosion, dissimilar materials, and post-finishing testing.
- General knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication processes, ideally within an aerospace or similarly regulated environment. This may include adhesive bonding and sealing, lubrication, fastening, welding, brazing, and soldering.
- Good understanding of the specifications and standards applicable to materials used within aerospace, with the ability to identify suitable alternatives where materials become obsolete or unavailable.
- Experience creating and delivering technical documentation and presentations.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with PLM systems or materials/data management systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret technical information and provide practical engineering advice.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to consult with colleagues, suppliers, customers, and other business stakeholders.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage your own workload, take ownership, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Experience within aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated industry is desirable.
- Knowledge of US MIL-STD / UK Defence Standards is desirable.
- Understanding of textile properties, testing, manufacturing, and finishing processes is desirable.
- Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety requirements, including REACH and UK HSE requirements, is desirable.
- Experience with Teamcenter, SAP ERP, or materials management databases would be advantageous.
- Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.
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Our Values
At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability, and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly, and act with care because the work we do matters.
What We Offer
- Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee)
- Life Assurance
- Lunchtime finish on a Friday
- Personalised training and development plan
- Healthcare plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform)
- Occupational Health team
- Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
How to Apply / Your Interview Journey
After submitting your application, your details will be reviewed, and the recruitment team will be in touch.
First stage interview
- An initial virtual discussion to explore your background, motivations, and suitability for the role.
Final stage interview
- A face-to-face technical assessment with members of the Mechanical Engineering team, allowing you to demonstrate your technical capability, engineering judgment, and approach to problem-solving.
We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be currently residing in the UK. The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.
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