Lead Composites Engineer

Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for design and development, for a pre-production project then this could be perfect for you.

Lead Composite Structural Engineer

60,000 - £70,000

Marine applications

Permanent

Fantastic benefits

Responsibilities will include :

Set and maintain the technical direction for composite structural engineering, ensuring best-practice methodologies, tools, and standards are consistently applied.

Structural Calculations and Structural Analysis : Perform detailed calculations for carbon fibre and glass fibre structures to ensure safety, reliability and performance.

Regulatory Compliance : Design structures in accordance with classification society regulations and ISO standards, preparing documentation for regulatory submissions.

Use optimisation techniques and FEA tools to refine structures for weight, strength, fatigue life and ease of manufacture.

Contribute to the progression of composite structures from concept and scantling definition through detailed engineering, prototyping, testing and final production release.

Engineering Drawings : Generate comprehensive submission and fabrication drawings with clarity and precision for manufacturing.

Liaison and Coordination : Communicate with classification societies and other regulatory bodies for approvals and guidance. Maintain close communication with stakeholders to ensure project alignment.

Support for Manufacturing : Provide technical support during the build phase, responding to structural queries from the shop floor and providing well considered solutions.

Build Oversight : Oversee specific build activities related to composite structures, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality standards.

Work collaboratively with other departments and design teams to ensure holistic integration of composite structures across the vessel

Lead, support, and develop the composite engineering team, providing mentorship, guidance on complex engineering challenges, and performance feedback.

Qualifications and Experience :

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role within the marine industry, specialising in composite structures.

Proficiency in carbon and glass fibre laminate calculations and design.

Experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD is highly desirable.

Experience with engineering simulation tools for laminate analysis and structural assessment is essential (i.e. FEA).

Chartered Engineer status in a relevant discipline or actively working towards Chartership.

Strong understanding of ISO and classification society standards applicable to composite marine structures.

Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail in design and production processes.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.

Benefits

Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.

Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.

Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice

Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.

Candidates must be able to obtain BPSS clearance and should have the right to work in the UK