Composite Design Engineer

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Banbury is seeking a Composite Design Engineer to join their team. This exciting role involves designing and testing advanced composite components while ensuring compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong communication skills, and the ability to solve engineering problems independently. A competitive salary and a range of benefits are offered, including a company performance bonus and flexible training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently.
• Capable of analysing and solving engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed CAD models and drawings.
• Interpret drawings and maintain compliance with requirements.
• Perform qualification testing and analyze results.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

CAD modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a Composite Design Engineer to join the engineering team in Banbury. This role will focus on the design, development, and testing of advanced composite components, supporting both new product introduction and existing product maintenance. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating detailed CAD models and drawings, collaborating across teams, and ensuring technical compliance throughout the product lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative engineering solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Create detailed CAD models and drawings. Some knowledge of FEA would be helpful, but not essential.

• Interpret drawings and technical specifications to assess and maintain compliance with all requirements. Where necessary, liaise with engineering management and suppliers to determine technical needs.

• Perform or oversee qualification and development testing using in-house and subcontracted test facilities. Analyse test results to verify component and material performance.

• Author qualification test procedures and reports.

• Collaborate with other functions as needed to ensure successful project delivery.

• Support product lifecycle maintenance activities.

• Clearly communicate progress on engineering tasks.

Essential Skills:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Highly motivated, with the ability to work independently under clear instruction.

• Capable of analysing and solving new engineering problems using first principles.

Desirable Skills:

• Willing to take a hands-on approach to component development and testing methods.

• Strong, open, two-way communication skills.

• Comfortable working in both office and test-lab environments.

• Able to fit into CTG's dynamic and enthusiastic culture, with flexibility around working hours.

• Knowledge of Polymer Matrix Composites—including different types of resins, fibres, manufacturing techniques, and testing methods—is beneficial but not essential.

• Competitive salary

• Company performance bonus scheme

• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Comprehensive health cash plan

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)

• Structured training & opportunities to progress