Advanced Materials Application Engineering (gearboxes)

Job offer

• The Metallic Materials Application Engineer provides materials expertise and technical leadership for multiple material systems across a variety of components. The focus of this role is the development and application of metallic materials and processes across a variety of aviation components within the supply chain.

In this role you will work with new products and legacy teams to solve complex technical problems. This role has a direct effect on short-term and some long-term business goals. The role requires horizontal partnership with design, sourcing, and quality to ensure robust technical solutions for the customer.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Materials and process definition.
• Supplier support including review and approval of significant process changes, substantiation of nonconformances and cost reductions.
• Material property assessments that enable product improvements and destructive analysis of manufactured, engine tested and fielded hardware.
• Support/Manage resolution of material processing related issues encountered during manufacturing, both internally and at suppliers, with impact on the life cycle of the component.
• Support and lead continuous Improvement initiatives through Lean Methodology to assure and maintain Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost of aero-engine components.
• Support and lead research and development programs on materials, processes and technologies. Execute developmental testing programs and hardware test campaign to qualify part processing.
• Support and lead cross-functional teams (materials, design, manufacturing) to reach the technical maturity of advanced materials and / or manufacturing technologies using the TRL / MRL process.
• Communication of materials characteristics to non-Mat Engr (i.e., Design, Supply Chain & Suppliers).
• Exposure to Quality systems & requirements.
• Document technical data generated by the assigned project consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data to internal and external customers using reports, records, and letters.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Material Science or Materials Engineering.
• Significant experience in a complex industrial environment (aerospace desired) with materials application engineering, materials development, and/or engineering program management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes especially Forging and Casting technologies.
• Subject matter expert in key technical area of material science, or breadth across multiple disciplines.
• In-depth understanding of metallurgy, manufacturing processes and inspections associated with aircraft engine parts.
• Understanding of processing vs. property trades & material data application.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Able to communicate complex problems and ideas with clarity to different types of audiences.
• The ability to plan and coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with aerospace or gas turbine industry manufacturing, quality systems and field support.
• Experience with primary processing (forging, casting & heat treatment) of aircraft engine parts (structures and/or rotating parts & materials).
• Experience related to special processes audits
• Proven self-starter and independent worker able to work with cross-functional teams.

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychologic.

What we offer:

• Annual bonus up to 15 % of yearly salary.
• Monthly contribution of 6 % of base salary to Cafeteria or Pension/Life Insurance, in addition another CZK 600/monthly to Cafeteria.
• Hybrid setting - after onboarding home office possible.
• Meal vouchers (130 CZK/day) fully paid by employer.
• Two extra weeks of paid vacation above the legal minimum (6 weeks total).
• Fresh fruit and vegetables at work twice a week.
• Multisport card contribution.
• Health Days (massages, specialist consultations, yoga sessions, wellness packages).
• Private on-site gym.

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and appreciation for all individuals. We make employment decisions based on merit and we value the unique perspectives and contributions of each person and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Avio Aero.