Composite Structures Engineer
CV-LibraryNationwidepermanentPosted: 9 July 2026
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Location: South East England
Contract Type: Permanent
Why This Role Stands Out
Significant autonomy, with engineers owning their work from concept through to validation
Broad mix of industries and project sizes, so no two jobs look the same
Clear support toward professional accreditation, with funded training and mentoring
Key Responsibilities
Design composite parts and assemblies using mainstream CAD packages
Select materials and define layups and fibre orientations
Make design-for-manufacture decisions across processes such as infusion, RTM and prepreg
Produce drawings, layup documentation and manufacturing specifications
Run linear and non-linear FEA on composite structures
Support simulation work with hand calculations and test correlation
Evaluate stiffness, strength, buckling, fatigue and damage tolerance
Write technical reports and design justifications that clients can act on
Contribute to bids, proposals and client presentations
Requirements
Proven depth in either composite design or composite analysis
Working knowledge of composite failure criteria
Familiarity with common composite manufacturing methods
Comfort validating simulation against physical test results
Ability to explain complex engineering clearly to non-specialists
Chartered status, or actively working toward it, preferred
Full UK driving licence essential, as the office and client sites are rural
Willingness to be mainly office-based initially, moving to hybrid working afterwards
Location: South East England
Contract Type: Permanent
Why This Role Stands Out
Significant autonomy, with engineers owning their work from concept through to validation
Broad mix of industries and project sizes, so no two jobs look the same
Clear support toward professional accreditation, with funded training and mentoring
Key Responsibilities
Design composite parts and assemblies using mainstream CAD packages
Select materials and define layups and fibre orientations
Make design-for-manufacture decisions across processes such as infusion, RTM and prepreg
Produce drawings, layup documentation and manufacturing specifications
Run linear and non-linear FEA on composite structures
Support simulation work with hand calculations and test correlation
Evaluate stiffness, strength, buckling, fatigue and damage tolerance
Write technical reports and design justifications that clients can act on
Contribute to bids, proposals and client presentations
Requirements
Proven depth in either composite design or composite analysis
Working knowledge of composite failure criteria
Familiarity with common composite manufacturing methods
Comfort validating simulation against physical test results
Ability to explain complex engineering clearly to non-specialists
Chartered status, or actively working toward it, preferred
Full UK driving licence essential, as the office and client sites are rural
Willingness to be mainly office-based initially, moving to hybrid working afterwards