Materials engineer Work, Jobs in Milton Keynes (with Salaries)

Materials & Process Engineer
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Materials Engineer
Aston Martin F1 —Silverstone
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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12d
Graduate Design and Manufacturing Engineer
Ludwick Precision Ltd —Hitchin
- From £26,438.76 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Free parking
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1d
Junior Project Engineer (LEV Systems)
Leve-tech engineering ltd —Northampton
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Free parking
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3d
Product & Tooling Engineer
Ball Corporation —Milton Keynes
- £40,500 - £58,320 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
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8d
Senior Engineer (Materials & Processes)
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- English
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Production Engineer- UK
Murata Power Solutions —Milton Keynes
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £53,000 - £57,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- ERP systems
- Assembly
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
9d
Manufacturing Engineer
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Manufacturing Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- ERP systems
Lead Engineering Operations Manager
Ocado Group —Luton
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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1d
Sustaining and Product Support Engineer
Smiths Detection —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Military
- Engineering
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Staff Process Development Engineer (Dry and Wet etching)
Lumentum —Towcester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £32,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Project management
- Mechanical knowledge
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,400 - £68,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Mechanical Engineer - Product Design
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Product Engineer
Scalian —Pitstone
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- CAD
Quick apply
Staff Process Development Engineer (Lithography)
Lumentum —Towcester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
Senior Engineer
Blackwell Earthmoving Limited —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Construction experience
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Graduate Structural Analysis Engineer
Cadillac Formula 1® Team —Silverstone
- Doctoral degree
- CAD
- Engineering
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Materials & Process Engineer

Safran -
Banbury

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Gym membership

Qualifications

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Machining
Six Sigma
Root cause analysis

Full job description

Published 07.10.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Material and processes Location : Banbury , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-171479

Published 07.10.2026

Job Description

What does the role look like?

Due to an exciting period of growth, we are looking for a Materials & Process Engineer to join our Composite Centre of Excellence in Banbury.
In this role, you'll become a technical lead across materials and manufacturing processes for high-performance aerospace components. If you are an ambitious engineer who already holds a couple of years industry experience and are looking for your next development opportunity, we'd encourage you to .

You'll be someone already on their journey to becoming a subject matter expert, and we'll give you responsibility for developing, validating and optimising materials and processes to ensure robust production readiness, continuous improvement and compliance. Working closely with Design, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain, you'll support both new product introduction (NPI) and the ongoing improvement of legacy programmes.

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, an attractive bonus and excellent work-life balance but the support and guidance of our highly skilled and friendly team of engineers.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

Act as the technical authority for materials and processes across the site
Lead materials and process selection for NPI activities, working with suppliers and engineering leadership
Develop and maintain composite and metallic process specifications
Define and execute material characterisation, qualification and validation testing
Drive site materials and process strategy, including inspection and process validation methods
Support NPI activity from prototype through to production handover
Provide technical problem-solving support on-site and with suppliers, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions
Support D/PFMEAs, control plans and process capability studies
Ensure compliance with quality management systems and support customer, supplier and regulatory audits
Maintain internal and external specifications and engineering documentation
Ensure compliance with national and global legislation (including REACh)
Identify and implement cost reduction and yield improvement opportunities
Influence design-for-manufacture decisions through close collaboration with design engineering
Mentor junior engineers and develop standard work
Contribute to the wider Safran Actuation Materials & Processes community

Job Requirements

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

Degree qualified in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with strong experience in aerospace or automotive materials engineering
In depth knowledge of Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC), including materials, manufacturing processes and in service performance
Ability to lead materials and process development within a production manufacturing environment

Desirable skills:

Experience with composite prepregs, liquid resin composites and machining of fibre reinforced components
Experience qualifying PMCs for aerospace applications
Knowledge of metallic materials, heat treatment and surface treatments
Familiarity with aerospace standards and regulations (AS9100, EASA, FAA)
Experience in a senior or lead engineering role
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
Strong understanding of Six Sigma, SPC and structured problem solving techniques

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Competitive salary
Company performance bonus scheme
Pension up to 10% employer contribution
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards three functions: observe, decide and guide

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