Materials engineer Work, Jobs in Claydon, Oxf (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
Quick apply
5d
Product Environmental Compliance Engineer
Lumentum —Towcester
- £80,000 - £115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Master's degree
Graduate Materials Engineer
Alloyed —Kidlington
- £42,000 a year
- Data analysis skills
- Python
3d
Product Design Engineer - (Full -Time)
Milenco Limited —Wolverton
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- English
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
3d
Research & Development Engineer
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
5d
Advanced Research Engineer – Laser Machining
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £42,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
Quick apply
Mechanical Engineer - Conveyors
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Engineering Lead - Composites
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Machine Design Engineer
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
Senior Project Engineer M-F
Safran —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Composites Design Engineer
NP Aerospace Limited —Coventry
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Composites Design Engineer
NP Aerospace —Coventry
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Manufacturing Engineer CNC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £50,000 - £56,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- No experience needed
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
Quick apply
Graduate/Junior Electrical and CAD Engineer
Prodrive —Banbury
- CAD
- Engineering
- System design
- Employee discount
Controls Principal Engineer
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Control Design Engineer
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Programmable logic controllers
Chief Engineer – Mechanical Engineering
Drive System Design —Leamington Spa
- Free parking
10d
Laboratory Tech Analysis - Skilled Technician
Select Engineering —Coventry
- £23.60 an hour
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- In-person
Senior Controls Design Engineer
Dematic Ltd. —Banbury
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Programmable logic controllers

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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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