Senior Composite Design Engineer - Aston Martin Performance Technologies

ZipRecruiter; Towcester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Martin Performance Technologies is seeking a Senior Composite Design Engineer to lead the design and development of high-performance composite components. This full-time role requires deep technical expertise and proactive leadership, ensuring project delivery while maintaining high standards. Candidates must possess a relevant engineering degree and significant experience within motorsport or advanced technology environments. A competitive package, including a discretionary bonus and benefits like private health care and an on-site gym, is provided.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private health care

Pension plan

Life assurance

Childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes

On-site gym with fitness classes

New restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Formula 1, top-tier motorsport, or advanced technology environments.
• Expertise in GD&T, lightweight structural design, composite materials, and tooling techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, mentoring capabilities, and ability to deliver strategic updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design of composite components, ensuring timely delivery and budget control.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements, while promoting best practices across the team.
• Approve and check work of other engineers and contribute to team development and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Motorsport Engineering or similar

Tools

CATIA V6/3DX

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Established in 2022, Aston Martin Performance Technologies (AMPT) Special Projects is the advanced engineering division of the Aston Martin Racing Performance Group.

AMPT Special Projects is focused on applying our F1-derived high-performance engineering, innovation, technical expertise and breakthrough technologies, to deliver high-performance engineering projects outside of Formula One.

With a programme portfolio that spans automotive and non-automotive sectors, we are looking for a range of driven, world-class engineers to join us on this exciting journey of solving complex challenges beyond the racetrack.

We have a new opportunity to be part of the Aston Martin Performance Technologies Special Projectsteam in the role of Senior Composite Design Engineer.

As a Senior Composite Design Engineer in the Advanced Manufacturing & Performance Technologies (AMPT) Special Projects team you will lead the design and development of high-performance composite components, taking ownership of complex projects from concept through to production. This role demands deep technical expertise, proactive leadership, and the ability to mentor and support a high-functioning engineering team.

You will also represent AMPT externally, ensuring a high technical and professional standard is maintained with customers, partners, suppliers, and institutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end design of composite components, including packaging, surfacing, tooling, and laminate specifications.
• Taking ownership of large-scale design projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget control, and adherence to technical specifications.
• Approving and checking work of other engineers, support team development and performance reviews.
• Collaborating with structures, aerodynamics, and production teams to ensure technical excellence and integrity.
• Resolving complex engineering challenges arising during design, testing, or manufacturing.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, innovation, and system/process development.
• Supporting recruitment, mentoring of early-career engineers, and onboarding of new team members.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety requirements, while promoting best practices across the team.
• Represent engineering work confidently to management and stakeholders, including directors.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Motorsport Engineering or similar
• Significant experience in Formula 1, top-tier motorsport, or advanced technology environments.
• Expert user of CATIA V6/3DX, including surfacing and solid modelling.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, lightweight structural design, composite materials, and tooling techniques.
• Experience in fastener selection, load path design, and composite manufacturing methods.
• Effective communicator with a leadership mindset and a collaborative approach.
• Proven ability to lead by example and deliver high-quality results to deadlines.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Project, Power BI).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, mentoring capabilities, and ability to deliver strategic updates to senior stakeholders.
• Some travel may be required to meet project and company needs. Flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence are essential.

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 Performance Technologies to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to motorsport. 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 Performance Technologies is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of , , , expression, reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, or maternity, , , belief, sex or . We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Aston Martin Performance Technologies 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.