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Parker Hannifin Corporation Senior Materials and Applications Engineer in Bristol, United Kingdom
Senior Materials and Applications Engineer
Location : Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Family : Engineering
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jun 19, 2024
Job ID : 49850
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Role Summary
Here at Parker Meggitt, we’re recruiting for a Senior Materials and Applications Engineer. In this role you will research, analyse, design, and test additively manufactured materials and components for fluid systems in aerospace applications. Specifically, the role applies scientific analysis to define and develop metallic materials to be used in additively manufactured components for use in aerospace or industrial applications; this includes development of material specifications, additive printer parameters, and material characterisation and qualification. You’ll also support research and technology product development projects to either improve core products, develop new products or develop new design and development tools and processes for additively manufactured product design.
Parker Meggitt joined the Parker Aerospace Group in September 2022 following the successful acquisition of Meggitt PLC a world leader in aerospace, defence and energy. Parker Meggitt employs more than 9,000 people at over 37 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.
We develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight, for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
Core Responsibilities
Utilising materials science background to develop additive printer parameters, metallic materials, processes and tools for use in additively manufactured part design
Developing conceptual designs and layouts, detailed part drawings, including GD&T analysis and stackup
Developing test plans, procedures and reports as well as conducting engineering development testing and qualification testing
Support R&D programs as required to ensure parts are built per print and within the allowable project cost and schedule including partnering with Suppliers to develop next generation AM Printer
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Capable of conducting engineering development testing and qualification testing
Demonstrable experience of supporting R&D programs
Adept in developing test plans, procedures reports
Extensive experience in developing conceptual designs and layouts, detailed part drawings and G&T analysis and stackup
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Understanding of Intellectual Property rights associated with developed tools & methodologies
Well-organised, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently and prioritise duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Desirable
Master’s Degree in relevant field
Extensive material science experience specifically in additive manufacturing
Considerable Engineering Experience with design for additive manufacturing including metallic material properties
Proficient with engineering design and analysis tools including CATIA and ANSYS including knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing techniques
Ability to specify and conduct material qualification programs
Ability to research and statistically analyse data effectively – in particular the large datasets required to qualify a material for use in production parts
Significant experience in using standard metrology equipment
Understanding of how utilisation of artificial intelligence / machine learning / autonomy / control can lead to improved product quality and process efficiency
What We Offer
Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:
Competitive salary
Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
Income protection scheme
Life Assurance x3 basic salary
Share buying scheme
Work from home 1 day a week
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
Funded membership of a professional body
Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
Free on-site car parking
Employee Referral Scheme
An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services