Lead: Composite Testing & Materials Lab

Solutions Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Package

Life Assurance

21 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Solutions Limited in Exeter is seeking a Composite Team Lead to manage a dedicated team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced laboratory environment. You will balance people management with hands-on testing, planning daily workloads across static, fatigue, and thermal analysis equipment, and acting as the technical focal point for composite testing and data reporting.

The role requires leadership in non-metallic and composite testing, ensuring compliance with ISO and ASTM standards,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with non-metallic or composite materials testing.
• Experience leading a technical team in a testing/manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to manage workloads and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and organize a team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced laboratory.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate daily testing workloads across static, fatigue, and thermal analysis equipment.
• Act as the technical focal point for complex composite testing and data reporting.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/ASTM standards and maintain client reporting accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Composite testing

Project scheduling

Quality & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related

Job description

Solutions Limited in Exeter is seeking a Composite Team Lead to manage a dedicated team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced laboratory environment. You will balance people management with hands-on testing, planning daily workloads across static, fatigue, and thermal analysis equipment, and acting as the technical focal point for composite testing and data reporting.

The role requires leadership in non-metallic and composite testing, ensuring compliance with ISO and ASTM standards,