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Composites Engineer Materials Processes
2015-10-08 11:04:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Composites Engineer Materials Processes has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. You will provide materials, mechanical parts and processes engineering support to product development and to business unit projects as required. You will also contribute to the Materials and Processes team mission of assuring the quality of materials and processes used in Airbus Defence and Space products. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Acting as the responsible materials engineer for one or more projectproduct 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 subcontractorsupplier materials and processes documentation. To monitor the technical performance of subcontractors and suppliers and participate in audits. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Degree in a Chemistry or Materials discipline with experience within the Space or Aerospace industry. Proven experience in Composites and Nonmetallic Materials. Good understanding of Thermoset and Thermoplastic polymer materials. Experience of Mechanical and Thermal testing of materials. Experience of variety of Carbon fibre reinforcements and other fibres such as Kevlar, glass, would be desirable. Knowledge of Lightweight structures in extreme environments. Knowledge of processing Composites Prepregs, filament winding, RTM. Knowledge of secondary operations adhesive bonding, insert potting. Surface analytical techniques SEM, EDAX, XPS, etc. Characterisation of materials DSC, DMA, TMA, etc. Chemical analysis FTIR, MSGC, ICP. Understanding of structural design requirements Fluent in written and spoken English. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here
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