Chemical Engineer (d/f/m) on paint and coating for aircraft customization

Job description

Airbus Operations GmbH

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Chemical Engineer (d/f/m) on paint and coating for aircraft customization has arisen within Airbus (Commercial Aircraft) based in Bremen.

You will join the 'External Paints and Coatings' team in the Engineering Department of Materials, Processes and Tests Department.

Within Materials, Processes and Tests Department (430 people), you will join the Domain “Surface Technology” (60 people), and especially the dynamic team dedicated to the domain related to External Paints & Coating, composed of 8 People.

You will be supporting all aircraft programs from research to in service, for all External Paints and Coatings technology (primer, anti-erosion coating, new clear-coat generation, new base coat, mate paint system, functional coating, film and marking, erosion effects, aerodynamic-effective coatings etc…).

For this position, you will interface with various internal and external partners (sub-contractors, suppliers, paint-shop, customer service, etc.).

Disabled applicants with equal qualification are favoured.

Tasks & accountabilities

You will like working with us, as you will be able to work autonomously on several topics, developing yourself and being responsible for:

·  Developing and deploying Materials, Processes and Test Technologies for mature product and processes, related to externals paints and coatings,
·  Providing externals coatings solution and application to enable build and operation of aircraft,
·  Leading the technology development and ensuring engineering validation for implementation,
·  Ensuring reactive support for improvement projects (performance improvement/cost and time reduction),
·  Providing tailored protections and requirements based on in-service experience,
·  Providing surface technologies for industrial application,
·  Specifying and verifying materials and processes performance and quality data as a basis for certification,
·  Understanding in-service failures at root cause level and capturing lessons learnt,
·  Establishing all relevant technical and qualification documents as well as material and process specifications,
·  Exchanging with materials supplier to ensure appropriate material development and qualification products (mainly paint and deco-film supplier),
·  Managing the planning and execution of test programs internally and test houses,
·  Collaborating with material suppliers to ensure appropriate material development.

This role will involve some travel (about 6 per year) for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  Educated to degree level in materials science, polymer coating, chemistry or a related discipline.
·  Experience in Material and Processes and/or in paint Chemistry, will be a advantage.
·  Knowledge of surface treatments coatings and paints, their application to various materials and role,
·  Experience in Project Management would be an advantage,
·  Good communication skills with high ability to influence,
·  Team spirit, curiosity and strong autonomy,
·  Ability in complex problem solving,
·  Negotiation level in English, advanced in German.

Contact Data

Please apply on line for this vacancy on line at our careers site ( www.jobs.airbus.com ).  Please add your CV and relevant certificates.  Regarding your motivation please upload your individual cover letter including your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations .

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

What do we offer:

-          Challenging tasks for/with unique services and products

-          Pleasant working atmosphere in a professional and international work environment

-          Exciting development opportunities and perspectives

-          Extensive company training offers (eLearning and Classroom Trainings)

-          Flexible working hours

-          Compatibility of work and family life

-          Attractive remuneration

-          Company Pension Scheme

-          Good connections to public transport and local parking facilities

-          Catering facilities on site

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.