Materials Engineer

Materials Engineers – AerospaceBristol/Hybrid workingPermanent -£40,000 – £45,000Capgemini Engineering are looking to recruit a number of Materials Engineers, who are looking to progress forward in a Mechanical engineering career, from Mid to Senior level.Do you have 2 + years experience within a Materials role? Working in Aerospace and have Metallic experience? ResponsibilitiesFor this role the consultant will work in a close relationship with customers to support the activities of a major aerospace engineering structures technical department. The candidate will be required to provide technical support in the verification, validation and certification of internal and external requests and requirements.The consultant will lead projects managerially and technically so should have abilities and aspirations in both competencies. Opportunities are available across a multiple technical disciplinary roles, with a certain degree of overlap in each (Assembly Parts and Principals, Surface Technology, Composite Materials, Metallics, Mechanical Testing and Failure Analysis, Programme Integration and Management). As such an ability to take on multiple projects with multiple customers is a necessity.Tasks:The role mainly entails support to qualification of mechanical components, materials and processes, from need capture to full qualification achievement, including the following:Identify and capture designer needsSupport design development – capture of needsTechnical requirement definitionProject planning and executionEngagement with relevant stakeholders (customer, suppliers, manufacturers and laboratories) to define and ultimately manage the qualification and certification processConduct, supervise and manage counter tests and shop trial campaignsFollow up Environmental Health and Safety evaluation and certificationValidate supplier and customer inputs with respect to the technical requirementsTake ownership of tasks while reporting on progress to relevant teams and in relevant toolsQualifications: BEng/ MEng / MSc Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace EngineeringMSc in Material ScienceBSc in ChemistryOr significant and relevant professional experienceSkills:Experience in Mechanical and/or Material engineeringProject Management skillsMetallicNon-metallicAerospace industry experienceUnderstanding of technical requirementsUse of technical documents (Specifications, Standards, Processes, Test Methods)Technical analysis and validation of test campaigns and results with regard to requirementsReport writingAny experience practical or otherwise in the following would be a positive (relevance in descending order). Both candidates with a range of experience across many of the below and those with specific competencies in single topics are welcome:Aerospace primary structure materialsMaterials and Processes – specific engagements in an industrial M+P departmentValidation and verification of technical products, new part introduction.Assembly technology – fastening systems, principals and processesSurface Technology – paints, sealants, corrosion principals, coatings (chemistry competencies)Mechanical TestingFailure Analysis (metallic/composite structure)Stress, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (not required for role – knowledge is a benefit)AutoCAD (not required for role – knowledge is a benefit)CATIA (not required for role – knowledge is a benefit)In addition to the culture and career development opportunities at Capgemini Engineering, we offer a matched pension scheme, healthcare and generous holiday allowance.Capgemini ranks as the undisputed global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D), following its acquisition of Aricent. The company offers clients an unmatched value proposition to address their transformation and innovation needs. Capgemini works alongside its clients, from initial concept through industrialisation, to invent the products and services of tomorrow. For over 30 years, the company has provided expertise in aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, finance, life sciences, railway and telecommunications. The Aricent acquisition extends this leadership to semiconductors, digital experience and design innovation. Combined, Capgemini and Aricent generated revenues of €2.9 billion in 2017, with some 50,000 employees in more than 30 countries. In addition to the culture and career development opportunities at Capgemini, we offer a matched pension scheme, healthcare and generous holiday allowance.