Composite Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Formula 1 is seeking a Composite Design Engineer to join their engineering team at Silverstone. In this full-time role, you will design high-performance composite components through the entire design lifecycle. The position offers a competitive package with additional benefits, including health care and opportunities for personal growth within a supportive and innovative work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private health care

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site gym

Indoor and outdoor dining

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in composites or mechanical engineering required.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, specifically surfacing and detailed design.
• Strong knowledge of composite manufacturing methods, particularly pre-preg.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop composite assemblies, including jigs and tooling.
• Resolve design challenges during validation and development.
• Collaborate across teams for optimizing performance.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Composites or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD (CATIA/3DX)

Job description

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We have a new opportunity to be part of our Composites Design team in the role of Composite Design Engineer.

Join our world-class engineering team at the heart of Formula 1 innovation. As a Composite Design Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-performance composite components across the full design lifecycle—from concept through to testing and development. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and refine your design expertise within a high-performance F1 environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Design and develop composite assemblies, including associated jigs, tooling, and patterns.
• Produce detailed 3D surfacing and define laminate specifications.
• Support the assembly, testing, and development of components.
• Resolve design challenges arising during validation and development.
• Collaborate across teams to refine concepts and optimise performance.
• Contribute to technical discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in composites or mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (ideally CATIA/3DX), including surfacing and detailed design.
• Strong knowledge of composite manufacturing methods, particularly pre-preg.
• Experience in motorsport or high-performance engineering (desirable).
• Creative problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Calm under pressure with strong organisational skills and adaptability.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and quality standards.

This is a full-time office-based role based at our campus in Silverstone, with additional requirement to travel to other locations where necessary.

Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.

We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form here.