Principal Materials Scientist

Principal Materials Scientist, Edinburgh

Client: Leonardo

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 48ae779ceb02

Job Views: 7

Posted: 03.03.2025

Expiry Date: 17.04.2025

Job Description:

Are you a Material Scientist/Failure Analysis Engineer looking for your next role? We have a fantastic opportunity at Leonardo in Edinburgh for a Principal Materials Scientist/FA Engineer to join us. Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting-edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms, pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.

We are looking for a Materials Scientist/FA Engineer to head a small group providing a Technical Service to the Company, across the full Lifecycle of Products focused chiefly on Materials Science and Defect Investigation, across Engineering disciplines. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity at a time of significant growth for the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a value-added Defect Investigation Service to the Company in a timely manner, taking into account customer requirements.
• The day-to-day running of a technical service group including lab facilities, with responsibilities for H&S, RPS, Capital, and Maintenance.
• Supervision of others within the group, supporting their development in the field of Defect Investigation and Materials Science.
• Providing Materials Science support to the engineering community.
• Outsourcing investigative work, as dictated by workload and technical limitations, to external suppliers where appropriate.
• Prioritising work, in line with business needs to ensure best value of resources.
• Working across engineering disciplines providing support in mechanical, electronic and optical activities.
• Mentor, coach, and teach other engineers and scientists.
• Advance expertise in the field of Materials Science, especially in adhesives and surface preparation.
• Lead the technical direction and provide oversight for the team to achieve novel approaches to Defect Investigation.

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to self-manage, self-motivate, and continuously develop.
• Ability to develop lab skills such as micro-section preparation, optical and electron microscopy.
• Effective communication skills across different disciplines, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to work independently or as part of a team to resolve technical issues.
• Experience in Defect Investigation with a methodical and thorough approach.
• Ability to advise on Materials Science issues to the wider Leonardo community.
• Well-rounded experience in all phases of the Product Life Cycle across several projects and preferably in multiple engineering domains.
• Experience with customer/supplier relations and working within multi-discipline project teams.
• Familiarity with techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis, Optical Microscopy, Micro-section preparation, and Vacuum processes for determining outgassing properties of materials.

Security Clearance:

Required

Life at Leonardo:

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups demonstrating our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion.
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: Earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.