Materials Engineer; Supply Chain

Materials Engineer (Supply Chain) – Safran Landing Systems – Gloucester (UK)

Hybrid work arrangement.

This role is an opportunity to join the Materials & Processes Laboratory team based in Gloucester and support the monitoring of the supply chain for landing gear parts. The team provides Materials & Processes expertise across a wide variety of subjects and supports a broad range of internal customers. You will also have scope to participate in hands‑on work such as mechanical testing campaigns and forensic investigation of landing gear parts.

• Involvement in laboratory tasks related to raw material suppliers, forgers, and foundries.
• Review of metallic supplier performance; review current production performance and historical data.
• Implement improvement plans within the SLS supply base for steel, aluminium and titanium materials.
• Technical audits of suppliers with the help of the SLS Quality Assurance department.
• Support the qualification of new raw material suppliers such as steel mills.
• Assist the internal SLS Materials Validation Board (MVB) with duties.
• Support engineering and internal customers with materials‑related topics.
• Assist with laboratory testing campaigns related to metallic materials, surface engineering/protection systems, and non‑metallic materials.
• Participate in forensic investigation of landing gear parts.

• A degree in metallurgy or materials engineering/ science.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, especially steels, titanium and aluminium alloys.
• Data processing software skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret specifications relating to materials and processes.
• Hands‑on experience of metallographic preparation, microscopy and materials testing.
• Ability to write accurate and detailed technical reports and other types of technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical information to internal customers and the supply base.
• Flexible and willing to undertake a range of duties to assist engineering, special processes and the supply chain departments.
• Experience in supply chain monitoring of forging and/or melting practices of metals.
• Understanding of degradation and failure mechanisms applicable to engineering materials.
• Willingness to visit suppliers multiple times a year.

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell).
• Pension matched up to 8% and life assurance.
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring.
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers.
• Family‑friendly and accessible workplace policies.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.