R&D Engineer High Tech Materials

R&D Engineer High Tech Materials bij NLR

Are you looking for a challenging job in the world of aerospace? Do you want to develop yourself further and are you enthusiastic about innovation and sustainability? Then read on!

R&D Engineer High Tech Materials

Job description

As an R&D engineer, you will work on projects related to surface treatments and conduct research on new aerospace materials in relation to their operational environment. Key areas of focus include the properties, degradation (incl. corrosion), and lifespan of materials such as nickel superalloys and ceramic matrix composites, as well as the behaviour of coatings, materials in new propulsion systems and energy sources, and other material systems. You will use your knowledge to set up materials research for Defense, the aerospace industry, and (inter)national high-tech companies. In doing so, you closely collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines within NLR. Your work involves addressing questions related to the performance of materials and their mechanical & chemical properties, and you develop knowledge in the field of new metal alloys and the setup of qualification and certification processes. Your innovative ideas align with socially relevant themes such as sustainable, circular, and environmentally friendly material use.

What you bring

• Academic working and thinking level with a background in metallurgy and affinity with aerospace
• Team spirit, solution-oriented, and initiative
• Entrepreneurship, independence, creativity, and flexibility
• Self-reflection and the courage to try innovative solution directions
• Good oral and written command of English and preferably also Dutch

What we offer

Working at NLR means working in a national and international high-tech environment. Collaboration and involvement are highly valued by us. By giving you freedom and autonomy, you are best able to achieve groundbreaking innovations. Do you want to develop yourself professionally and personally, or perhaps pursue a PhD? That's also possible at NLR as a learning organization with a training budget, a mentor, internal coaches, and good connections with Universities, universities of applied sciences, and vocational schools.

In addition we offer:

• 45 days of leave per year (full-time contract)
• End-of-year bonus of 8%
• Contribution to healthcare costs
• Extra paid parental leave
• Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home
• Extensive catering in our company restaurant

Your new working environment

The Aerospace Vehicles Integrity & Life Cycle Support department provides usage, inspection, and maintenance advice to manufacturers and users of aerospace vehicles and components of (alternative) propulsion sources. The department focuses on many aspects of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), including predictive maintenance. The department also conducts research on materials and performs failure and accident investigations. In doing so, the department supports, among others, the Dutch Defense and the aviation industry, both domestically and internationally. We do this in collaboration with national and international parties, experimenting with new ways of working, such as sprints or developing Minimum Viable Products. The department encourages personal development and the testing of innovative ideas.

Working at NLR

Royal NLR is a knowledge organization with the will and ambition to continue innovating. We make the world of aerospace safer, more sustainable, efficient, and effective. With over 900 professionals, NLR stands for an inclusive and diverse organization where everyone feels welcome, safe, valued, and respected.