Composites Design Engineer — Electric Aircraft (NX)

Piper Maddox; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK aerospace start-up is seeking a Composites Design Engineer to influence structural decisions on lightweight, electrically powered aircraft. This role involves designing composite components, from concept to production, using Siemens NX and ensuring integration across teams. The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, strong CAD skills, and a relevant engineering degree. Join a tight-knit team and see your designs quickly move into testing and development.

Benefits

Work on a cutting-edge lightweight electric aircraft programme

Variety, autonomy, and visibility in a growing organisation

Qualifications

• Strong aerospace experience with composite design and analysis.
• Awareness of composite manufacturing processes and their implications.
• Experience with flight test support or structural test correlation is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Designing composite airframe and aerostructure components in NX.
• Performing analysis and sizing of composite structures.
• Producing drawings, material definitions, reports, and release documentation.
• Supporting manufacturing and structural test activities.
• Helping establish internal standards for composite design.

Skills

Strong CAD capability in Siemens NX

Experience designing composite structures for airframes or aerostructures

Ability to assess loads and evaluate structural performance

Clear communication skills

Methodical engineering approach

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

FEA tools

Job description

A UK aerospace start-up is seeking a Composites Design Engineer to influence structural decisions on lightweight, electrically powered aircraft. This role involves designing composite components, from concept to production, using Siemens NX and ensuring integration across teams. The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, strong CAD skills, and a relevant engineering degree. Join a tight-knit team and see your designs quickly move into testing and development.