Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire Great salary, BUPA, Bonus and Benefits 37.5 hours, 4 Day Work Week option

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers.

It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers.

We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

A talented individual skilled as a Materials Engineer is required to join the Special Projects team at Lockheed Martin, Ampthill.

The job will involve a range of materials research activities. We are in need of someone to do hands on materials R&D and possibly some some hands‑on testing.

• For the role our Composite focus is on Carbon / Silica phenolic composite processing and characterisation.
• We are also looking into novel technologies for space and aerospace applications so experience in high temperature materials / materials used in hypersonics would be a welcome addition.

• Materials research or Materials science and engineering background (qualifications and work experience) in composite materials.
• Composites experience in carbon fibre composites processing and testing.
• Understanding of composite materials processing
• Experience in composite methods.
• Understanding of composite materials applied to space and aerospace applications.
• Writing technical documents.

• Background in high temperature materials / Hypersonics materials would be a welcome addition.
• Experience of Lab based materials development and testing.
• Understanding of phenolic resin processing, properties and chemistry
• Experience of working withing an ISO 9001 Quality system.
• Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of both destructive and non-destructive inspection techniques.

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background.

If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed.

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