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Senior Composite Material Engineer
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Job Description: Senior Composite Material Engineer
SECURITY CLEARANCE
You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional travel within UK /Europe
LOCATION
Belfast
TYPE
Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Financial Reward
- Competitive salary
- Annual profit share
- Contributory pension
- Share options
Work / Life Balance
- 36 hour week
- Flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off
- Flexible working
We are currently looking for a Senior Composite Material Engineer to support A220 production at Belfast. The selected candidate will join the Materials & Process (M&P) team which is a diverse and international team interacting with a global material and part supply chain supported by an agile and open-minded management team
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced business environment where your experience, expertise and knowledge directly impacts day-to-day business operations as well as how composite material will look like in the future
You will also be working in an environment that encourages you to grow continuously in your field of expertise and develop yourself supported by professional training and a network of enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
- Manage composite material activities in a production environment
- Contribute to support production issues for composite technologies
- Support/lead product improvement for cost or quality aspect of composite parts
- Coordinate/support activities with the relevant Plant Engineering and Material & Process community
- Responsible for material selection and Support to design, manufacturing Engineering, supply chain and quality for any material related queries, concession, etc.
- Build and maintain a powerful stakeholder network with internal interfaces such as design offices, procurement, supply chain quality.
- Part of future aircraft development programs as well as industrialization improvement projects.
THE PROFILE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an Engineer or Sciences Degree with experience in Composite Materials and Processes, with knowledge (but not limited to) on assembly and/or and surface related materials and technologies with respect to development and design of solutions, materials qualifications, M&P processes, testing and failure analysis.
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ABOUT YOU
- Educated to HNC level (engineering related) together with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant materials & processes engineering experience.
- Educated to degree level in Engineering or Science Degree is preferable, together with at least 3 to 5 years of proven relevant materials & processes engineering experience.
DESIRABLE
- Experience to support technically new material supplier qualifications and developments.
- Ability to technically lead projects in an international and interdisciplinary environment across different levels of hierarchy
- Demonstrated networking skills and technical leadership in collaboration with external partners, with a problem solving approach.
Closing date
Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday 24th July 2026
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes
Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.
HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.
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Company
Airbus Belfast Limited
Employment Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Professional
Job Family
Materials & Processes
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
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