Composite Design Engineer

Hertfordshire  ‐ Onsite
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Composite Design Engineer

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Composite Design Engineer with experience in aerospace to work for our client in based in Hertfordshire.

Principal Accountabilities:

Design and development of complex composite aerostructures, both directly and providing oversight across internal/external work packages Lead the technical approach/input to the development of leading edge composites manufacturing processes and material selection. Development of Certification/Qualification Plans, Compliance Review and leading Design Review inputs both internally and with customers. Technical input to the business development team to secure new customers/
products and further development existing relationships Oversight of externally sub-contracted workpackages to ensure technical and commercial compliance along with mentoring and technical support to junior members of the team Development and improvement of internal design governance/processes to ensure compliance with 2nd/3rd party requirements and deliver continued improvement

Key Technical skills:

The candidate shall have a design engineering background in the composites industry and ideally have experience of the design and/or stress analysis of composite components:

Essential
Education to HND/Degree level in mechanical/aerospace engineering or similar relevant discipline
Excellent communicator with ability to engage with confidence at all levels internally and externally
Thorough understanding of the design approach for complex composite components (methodologies, design/FE tools, verification/validation)

Preferred
Awareness of military and civil certification requirements for aircraft structures, systems or components
Working knowledge of both traditional and new manufacturing techniques for fibre reinforced plastic and thermoplastic materials.

Key to the role is a Composite Designer who has experience of Catia V5 working within Aerospace or Automotive Manufacturing.

RECOMMEND A FRIEND:

If you have professional friends/colleagues who would be interested in one of our roles and our excellent levels of service too, we'd like to recognise your recommendations with a 'thank you' of our own. For every colleague you refer who then starts a role through Datasource either Contract or Permanent, we will send you £300!

Please forward your CV to apply by email to discuss this role further. We would be delighted to hear from you!

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Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
DataSource Computer Employment
Published at
23.08.2014
Project ID:
763753
Contract type
Freelance
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